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.