19Vehicle used for transportation of human remains

19 Vehicle used for transportation of human remains

(1)  A person who is transporting human remains to any place or premises must place the human remains in a coffin, container, or tray, that is capable of preventing the escape of any bodily discharges, contaminants or infectious materials.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  A manager must ensure that any vehicle used to transport human remains is of a standard sufficient to maintain the dignity of the human remains and has either –

(a) a compartment in which the coffin, container or tray is placed which –

(i) is physically separate from the driving and passenger section of the vehicle; and

(ii) has sufficient facilities for securing the coffin, container or tray; and

(iii) is capable of being easily cleaned and disinfected; or

(b) a coffin, container, or tray, in which the human remains are placed –

(i) so as to not allow any bodily discharges, contaminants or infectious materials to escape into the vehicle; and

(ii) that is secured as far as practicable within that vehicle.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.

(3)  A manager must ensure that any vehicle used to transport human remains is kept in a clean and disinfected state.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.