Tasmanian Consolidated Regulations

BURIAL AND CREMATION (HANDLING OF HUMAN REMAINS) REGULATIONS 2005

- (S.R. 2005, NO. 56)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - Preliminary

   1.      1. Short title
   2.      2. Commencement
   3.      3. Interpretation

   PART 2 - Directions

   4.      4. Directions

   PART 3 - Notification of death

   5.      5. Notification of death
   6.      6. Action to be taken by medical practitioner after notification
           of death
   7.      7. Action to be taken by medical practitioner after attending
           place of death
   8.      8. Action to be taken by medical practitioner after receipt of
           duplicate copy of declaration of life extinct
   9.      9. Action to be taken by responsible person after attending
           place of death

   PART 4 - Declaration of life extinct

   10.     10. Form of declaration of life extinct

   PART 5 - Identification of human remains

   11.     11. Form of identification tag
   12.     12. Information to be recorded on identification tag
   13.     13. Attachment of identification tag
   14.     14. Removal and replacement of identification tag

   PART 6 - Handling, Movement, Transportation and storage of human
   remains

   15.     15. Handling of human remains
   16.     16. Movement of human remains within place or premises
   17.     17. Transportation of human remains to prescribed business
   18.     18. Transportation of human remains for cremation or interment
   19.     19. Vehicle used for transportation of human remains
   20.     20. Storage of human remains

   PART 7 - Cleaning and disinfection of premises and vehicles

   21.     21. Manager to ensure premises are cleaned and disinfected
   22.     22. Manager to ensure protective clothing and cleaning equipment
           are made available in vehicles
   23.     23. Manager to provide protective clothing to employees
   24.     24. Manager to provide information on infection hazards to
           employees

   PART 8 - Construction of Coffins

   25.     25. Coffin construction
   26.     26. Nameplate to be attached to coffin

   PART 9 - Powers of authorised officers

   27.     27. Collection of evidence
   28.     28. Retention of records by authorised officer
   29.     29. Obstruction of authorised officer

   PART 10 - Fees

   30.     30. Fees


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