Anatomy Act 1977
10Duty to keep register
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10 Duty to keep register
10 Duty to keep register
(1) The holder of a licence shall, on taking possession of a body for anatomical examination, enter in a register kept for that purpose:
(a) the name and address of the person who had lawful possession of the body and who delivered the body into the holder’s possession,
(b) the date on which the holder took possession of the body,
(c) the date, place and cause of death of the deceased and the sex, name, age and last place of abode of the deceased, and
(d) such other information as may be prescribed.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(2) The holder of a licence shall, whenever required to do so by an inspector, produce the register kept by the holder to the inspector.
Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.
(3) Each part of a register which contains particulars of a body shall be retained until the expiration of 5 years from the date on which in respect of the body an entry has been made pursuant to section 11 (3) or 12 (4), as the case may require.
s 10: Am 1983 No 165, Sch 1 (5); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.