24Handling of human remains

24 Handling of human remains

Each person carrying on a regulated business, cemetery manager and crematorium manager must ensure that, at all times, human remains and cremated remains held at the premises of the relevant organisation are –

(a) stored and labelled –

(i) so as to enable the human remains or cremated remains to be clearly identified; and

(ii) in accordance with the relevant prescribed requirements, if any; and

(b) held in a manner that is secure; and

(c) handled in a manner that is respectful.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units in respect of each day during which the offence continues.