Contents (1977 - 126)
Anatomy Act 1977 No 126
Status information

Long title

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 (Repealed)
4 Definitions
4A Notes
4B Delegation of functions of next of kin
5 Anatomical examination does not include post mortem examination

Part 2 Regulation of anatomical examinations

6 Director-General may issue licence to person to conduct anatomical examinations
7 Inspectors
8 Authority for anatomical examination where body of deceased at a hospital or forensic institution
8A Authority for anatomical examination where body of deceased not at a hospital or forensic institution
8B Consent by coroner
8C Effect of authority
9 Conditions of taking possession of body
10 Duty to keep register
11 Transfer of bodies
11A Transfer of human tissue
12 Disposal of bodies
13 Duties of person whose licence is revoked

Part 3 General

14 Offences
15 Authority not to be given in respect of child in care of the State
16 Proceedings for offences
16A General
17 Regulations
18 Repeal of Anatomy Act 1901 and the provisions of Acts amending that Act
19 Savings, transitional and other provisions

 Schedule 1 Repeals

 Schedule 2 Savings, transitional and other provisions

Historical notes