34Circumstances in which death not to be registered

### 34 Circumstances in which death not to be registered > > (1)  The Registrar must not register a death unless the Registrar – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 34 Subsection (1) amended by No. 3 of 2010, Sched. 1, Applied:01 Jul 2010\]*](/view/html/inforce/2010-07-01/act-2010-003#JS1@Ja8@GC4@EN) has been given notice by a medical practitioner under [section 35(1)](#GS35@Gs1@EN) in relation to the death of the person; or > > > > > > > (b) has been given notice of the death in the form of a certificate issued by a coroner under [section 32 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073#GS32@EN) [Coroners Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073) that authorises the disposal of the remains of the deceased person; or > > > > > > > (c) has received a notice under [section 28 of the](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073#GS28@EN) [Coroners Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/2026-04-12/act-1995-073) containing the particulars needed to effect or complete registration of the death; or > > > > > > > (d) has been given notice in the form of a document issued, made or given in relation to the death under a corresponding law, being a document which the Registrar is satisfied is equivalent to a notice or certificate referred to in [paragraph (a)](#GS34@Gs1@Hpa@EN) , [(b)](#GS34@Gs1@Hpb@EN) or [(c)](#GS34@Gs1@Hpc@EN) . > > > (2)  Despite [subsection (1)](#GS34@Gs1@EN) , the Registrar must register the death if – > > > > > > (a) registration of the death is ordered by a court; or > > > > > > > (b) the Registrar is of the opinion that, having regard to the circumstances of the case, it is proper that the death should be registered without any notice, certificate or order referred to in this section.