Handling of human remains
24 Handling of human remains
Each person carrying on a regulated business, cemetery manager and crematorium manager must ensure that, at all times, human remains and cremated remains held at the premises of the relevant organisation are –
stored and labelled – so as to enable the human remains or cremated remains to be clearly identified; and in accordance with the relevant prescribed requirements, if any; and held in a manner that is secure; and handled in a manner that is respectful.
Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units and a further fine not exceeding 5 penalty units in respect of each day during which the offence continues.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed requirements
). Made under this Act:
- Burial and Cremation Regulations 2025
- Proclamation under the Burial and Cremation Act 2019 (SR 2019 No. 88) · Statutory Rule · under section 2
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