Tasmania Legislation

This legislation is current as the of 9th February 2024.

This legislation is current as of 9 February 2024. Refer to www.legislation.tas.gov.au for the latest copy of all legislation.

1. Births, Deaths and Marriages

Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1999	Updated
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Regulations 2019	Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Contact Details: 1300 135 513

2. Burial and Cremation

Burial and Cremation Act 2019	Updated
Burial and Cremation Regulations 2015	Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Department of Premier and Cabinet, Local Government Office

Contact Details: 1300 135 513

3. Coroner

Coroners Act 1995	Updated
Coroners (Fees, Expenses and Allowances) Regulations 2016	Updated
Coroners Rules 2006	Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Coroners Office

Contact Details: 03 6165 7134

4. Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality

Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Act 1994	Updated
Obstetric and Paediatric Mortality and Morbidity Order 2011	Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Department of Health

Contact Details: 1300 135 513

5. Prepaid Funerals

Prepaid Funerals Act 2004	Updated
Prepaid Funerals Regulations 2015	Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading

Contact Details: 1300 654 499

6. Public Health

Updated

Government Department Responsibility: Department of Health

Contact Details: 1300 135 513

Additional Tasmanian Legislation

Additional legislation which can be utilised within the funeral industry which can be downloaded from www.legislation.tas.gov.au

Food Act 2003	Updated
Food Regulations 2022	Updated
Liquor Licensing Act 1990	Updated
Liquor Licensing (Fees) Regulations 2015	Updated
Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1976	Updated
Motor Accidents (Liabilities and Compensation) Act 1973	Updated