76Premises for handling of bodies

76 Premises for handling of bodies

76 Premises for handling of bodies

(1) A person must not, without the approval of the Secretary, use any premises other than a mortuary that complies with the relevant standards for mortuaries under the Local Government Act 1993 for the embalming or other preparation of bodies for burial or cremation or for the placing of bodies in coffins for burial or cremation.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(2) A person must not, without the approval of the Secretary, use any premises other than a holding room or a mortuary for the storage of bodies for burial or cremation.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(3) A person must not store a body in a vehicle except—

(a) during the transport of the body, or

(b) with the approval of the Secretary.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(4) A person must not use a holding room for any purpose other than the storage of bodies.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(5) A person must not, without the approval of the Secretary, use the facilities of a hospital for the purposes of the business of a funeral director or of the operator of a mortuary transport service except for the removal of bodies of persons who died in the hospital.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(6) The Secretary may give approval—

(a) under subsection (1), (2) or (3)—generally or in a particular case, or

(b) under subsection (5)—in a particular case.