Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts37. (1) A funeral director or other person who arranges for the disposal of human remains shall, within 7 days after disposal of the remains, give to the Registrar-General a written statement containing such of the following information as is known to him or her or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained:
(a) the name and last residential address of the deceased;
(b) if the death was reported to a Coroner—a statement of that fact;
(c) the place and manner of disposal;
(d) any other information required by the regulations.
Penalty:
(a) if the offender is a natural person—5 penalty units;
(b) if the offender is a body corporate—25 penalty units.
(2) If human remains other than cremated remains are removed from the Territory, the funeral director or other person who arranges for the removal shall, within 28 days after the remains are disposed of outside the Territory, give to the Registrar-General a written statement of where and how the remains were disposed of, and of any other particulars required by the regulations.
Penalty:
(a) if the offender is a natural person—50 penalty units;
(b) if the offender is a body corporate—250 penalty units.
(3) If human remains have not been disposed of within 30 days after the date of death, the funeral director or other person who has custody of the remains shall give to the Registrar-General a written statement containing such of the following information as is known to him or her or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained:
(a) the name and last residential address of the deceased;
(b) if the death was reported to a Coroner—a statement of that fact;
(c) any other information required by the regulations.
Penalty:
(a) if the offender is a natural person—10 penalty units;
(b) if the offender is a body corporate—50 penalty units.
(4) In this section—