100Unauthorised disposal of human remains

#### 100 Unauthorised disposal of human remains 100 Unauthorised disposal of human remains (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 53A(1)–(4)) > > (1) A person must not bury or cremate human remains, or place human remains in a mausoleum or other permanent resting place, or cause the remains to be so buried, cremated or placed, unless— > > > > > (a) the person has been given, or has in his or her possession, an appropriate disposal authorisation for the disposal of the remains, or > > > > > (b) the disposal of the remains is otherwise authorised by the regulations. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (2) A person must not deliver or hand over human remains for anatomical or medical research, or remove human remains (other than cremated remains) from the State, or cause such remains to be so delivered, handed over or removed, unless— > > > > > (a) an appropriate disposal authorisation for the disposal of the remains has been issued, or > > > > > (b) the disposal of the remains is otherwise authorised by the regulations. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > (3) An appropriate disposal authorisation is— > > > > > (a) in relation to the disposal of the remains of a deceased person (other than a stillborn child)—any of the following documents— > > > > > > > (i) a notice given by a medical practitioner for the purpose of section 39 of the [Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-062) relating to the deceased person, > > > > > > > (ii) an order made by a coroner under section 101 authorising the disposal of the remains, > > > > > > > (iii) a certificate issued under section 51 of the [Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-062) that relates to the deceased person, or > > > > > (b) in relation to the disposal of the remains of a stillborn child—any of the following documents— > > > > > > > (i) a certificate or notice given by a medical practitioner for the purpose of section 12(3) of the [Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1995-062) relating to the stillborn child, > > > > > > > (ii) an order made by a coroner under section 101 authorising the disposal of the remains.