54Cancellation and correction of death certificates

54 Cancellation and correction of death certificates

(1) If the Minister is satisfied that a death certificate (the original certificate) is incorrect, the Minister must: (a) require the return of the original certificate; and (b) either: (i) cancel the original certificate; or (ii) issue a corrected death certificate. (2) Subsection (1) applies whether the original certificate is incorrect in respect of: (a) a particular set out in the certificate; or (b) the death of the member. (3) If the original certificate is not returned, cancelling the original certificate or issuing a corrected death certificate does not affect the rights of a person acting in good faith in reliance on the original certificate. Offences (4) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has possession or control of a death certificate; and (b) the Minister requires the person to return the death certificate; and (c) the person fails to comply with the requirement as soon as practicable.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.

(5) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person has possession or control of a death certificate; and (b) either: (i) the Minister requires the person to return the death certificate; or (ii) the person knows that the Minister will require the person to return the death certificate; and (c) the person makes use of, or purports to act in reliance on, the death certificate.

Penalty: 10 penalty units.