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Anatomical Examinations Act 2006
15Duty of Head of Faculty to register certain deaths
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15 Duty of Head of Faculty to register certain deaths
(1) This section applies if –
(a) the Head of Faculty accepts the body of a deceased person under section 14 ; and
(b) the deceased person's death has not been registered under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999 or under a law of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory corresponding to that Act.
(2) As soon as practicable after accepting the body, the Head of Faculty must register the death of the deceased person in accordance with the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999 .
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.