84Bodies to be placed in body bags

84 Bodies to be placed in body bags

84 Bodies to be placed in body bags

(1) A responsible person must ensure the body of a dead person is not removed from a place unless—

(a) the body has been placed and secured in a bag or wrapping in a way that prevents the leakage of any body exudate or other substance, and

(b) the name of, or an identification of, the dead person is clearly and indelibly written on the top outer surface of the bag or wrapping, and

(c) if the person has reason to believe that the body is infected with a prescribed infectious disease—the bag or wrapping is clearly and indelibly marked with the words “PRESCRIBED INFECTIOUS DISEASE—HANDLE WITH CARE”.

Maximum penalty—15 penalty units.

(2) In this section—

responsible person means—

(a) if the body is at a hospital—the chief executive officer of the hospital or a person authorised by the chief executive officer, or

(b) if the body is at another premises or place—the funeral director or other person removing the body.