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Part 2 · Reporting of Death and Preserving of Records

9. Body not to be moved

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(1)

In the case of a reportable death, a person must not remove, or in any manner alter the position of, a body unless the removal or moving of the body is —

(a)

authorised by a police officer; or

(b)

necessary for the purpose of preventing any destruction or damage to the body.

(2)

Any person who, without reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which is on the accused in a prosecution, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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Part 3

Investigations Into Deaths

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Part 4

Post-Mortem Examination and Powers of Coroner to Order Burial, Cremation or Exhumation

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Part 5

Circumstances Under Which Inquiry Is Held

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Part 6

Inquiries Into Death

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Part 7

Miscellaneous

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Schedules

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