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CREMATIONS ACT 2003 - SECT 9
Beneficiaries etc. not to issue permission to cremate
9 Beneficiaries etc. not to issue permission to cremate
(1) This section applies if a coroner or independent doctor reasonably
suspects that the coroner or independent doctor, or the coroner’s or
independent doctor’s spouse, may receive a benefit because of a person’s
death.
(2) The coroner or independent doctor must not issue a permission to
cremate the person’s human remains. Penalty— Maximum penalty—120
penalty units.
(3) In this section—
"benefit" — (a) includes— (i) a payment under a life insurance policy; and
(ii) property under a will; and
(iii) property under an intestate
distribution; but
(b) does not include fees payable for professional
services.
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