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Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998
Part 7Registration of deaths
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Part 7 — Registration of deaths
Division 1 — Cases where registration of death is required or authorised
40. Deaths to be registered under this Act 60
41. Powers of State courts and coroners and registration of death etc. after court findings 61
Division 2 — Notification of death
42. Person responsible for notification of death 61
43. Notification of suspected death 62
Division 3 — Certificates of cause of death
44. Doctor to provide certificate of cause of death unless the death is reportable to a coroner 62
Division 4 — Disposal of human remains
45. Notification of disposal of human remains in the State 64
46. Notification of disposal of human remains out of the State 64
47. Notification if disposal has not occurred within 30 days 64