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Part III · Prevention of the Spread of Infectious

20. Penalty for depositing corpse in public or private place

Any person who deposits or causes to be deposited the corpse of any person who has died whilst suffering from any infectious disease, in any public or private place other than a grave in which it may be lawfully buried or a crematorium in which it may be lawfully burned, shall be guilty of an offence:

Penalty, a fine of $1,000 and imprisonment for 12 months.

Report

Part IV

Vaccination

Part V

Prevention of the Introduction or Transmission of Infectious Disease

Part VI

Prevention of the Importation and Exportation of Cattle

Part VII

Regulations

Part VIII

Miscellaneous Provisions

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