Queensland Consolidated Acts

CREMATIONS ACT 2003 - SECT 5A

5A Permission to cremate given by interstate coroner

(1) This section applies if an interstate coroner for another State gives permission, under a law of that State, to cremate human remains.

(2) A person who cremates the human remains in Queensland under the permission does not commit an offence against section 5 if a doctor has—

(a) examined the remains and made any necessary inquiries; and

(b) issued a certificate that the doctor is satisfied the remains do not pose a cremation risk.

(3) In this section—

"interstate coroner" , for another State, means a person who may exercise the functions of a coroner under a law of that State.