101Order authorising disposal of human remains

#### 101 Order authorising disposal of human remains 101 Order authorising disposal of human remains (cf [Coroners Act 1980](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1980-027), s 53B(1)–(3) and (5)) > > (1) A coroner may, by order in writing, authorise the disposal of human remains. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), the order may be made by a coroner who— > > > > > (a) is holding, has held or is intending to hold an inquest in respect of the death, or > > > > > (b) has dispensed with the holding of an inquest in respect of the death. > > > (3) If the remains are that of a stillborn child and a medical practitioner has not certified the cause of death of the child, the order may be made by a coroner who has been informed by a police officer of the stillbirth and who is, after consideration of any information in the possession of the coroner, satisfied as to the occurrence of the stillbirth. > > > > Note. > > > > A post mortem investigation direction may be given by a coroner to an appropriate medical investigator under section 89(2) for the conduct of an examination of human remains for the purpose of determining whether the remains are those of a stillborn child. > > > (4) If an order is made under subsection (1) authorising the disposal of human remains and it is established at an inquest that the remains were those of a stillborn child, the order is valid and is taken to have been made under subsection (3).