61Security of deceased persons

61 Security of deceased persons

(1)  A crematorium manager must ensure that no person opens a coffin containing a deceased person for cremation that has been received by the manager for cremation, unless the opening of the coffin is authorised by –

(a) the crematorium manager; or

(b) the medical practitioner who issued the cremation permit in respect of the deceased person; or

(c) a person authorised to do so in accordance with an order of a coroner.

(2)  A crematorium manager may require a coffin, authorised to be opened under subregulation (1) , to be –

(a) removed from the crematorium for the purpose of the authorised opening; or

(b) taken to the premises of a regulated business for the purpose of the authorised opening.

(3)  A crematorium manager must ensure that any coffin containing a deceased person for cremation is –

(a) stored in a secure place; and

(b) appropriately identified at all times.