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Coroners Act 2010 s 9

s 9 Body not to be moved

9. —(1) In the case of a reportable death, a person must not remove, or in any manner alter the position of, a body unless the removal or moving of the body is — ( a ) authorised by a police officer; or ( b ) necessary for the purpose of preventing any destruction or damage to the body. (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which is on the accused in a prosecution, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both. —(1) In the case of a reportable death, a person must not remove, or in any manner alter the position of, a body unless the removal or moving of the body is — ( a ) authorised by a police officer; or ( b ) necessary for the purpose of preventing any destruction or damage to the body. (2) Any person who, without reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which is on the accused in a prosecution, contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

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