101Cremation of identified bodies only

#### 101 Cremation of identified bodies only 101 Cremation of identified bodies only > > (1) A person must not cremate the remains of a body that has not been identified. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) Despite subsection (1), a person may cremate the remains of a body that is not identifiable if— > > > > > (a) the Secretary has granted an exemption generally or in the particular case, and > > > > > (b) the cremation is carried out in accordance with the exemption. > > > > Note— > > > > See also the [Coroners Act 2009](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2009-041), section 100, which requires an appropriate disposal authority for the disposal of human remains. > > **s 101:** Am 2025 (624), Sch 1\[5\].