3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

anatomical examination means an examination of the body of a deceased person for the purpose of the study or practice of anatomy;

approved means approved by the Head of Faculty;

authorised officer means –

(a) the Secretary; and

(b) a person appointed under section 21 as an authorised officer;

body includes any part of a body;

consent form means –

(a) a form completed by a deceased person under section 6 before his or her death; or

(b) a form completed by a next of kin of a deceased person under section 7 ; or

(c) a form, completed under a corresponding law, that corresponds to a form referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) ;

corresponding law means a law of the Commonwealth, another State or a Territory that –

(a) corresponds to this Act; or

(b) is prescribed as being a corresponding law;

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2017, No. 5, Applied:22 Feb 2017]

[Section 3 Subsection (1) amended by S.R. 2017, No. 5, Applied:22 Feb 2017] Faculty means the Faculty of Health in the University of Tasmania;

general authorisation means an authorisation issued for a class of persons in accordance with ;