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Morgue Licence - City of Karratha - Western Australia

Description

You will need this licence if you intend to use premises as a morgue. A morgue is a building used to temporarily keep bodies of the dead for lawful purposes including viewing, examination and identification prior to before burial or cremation.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Exemptions

This licence does not include morgues in public hospitals, council or police buildings.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for this licence you must ensure that:

  • Your premises is able to keep bodies of the dead at a temperature not exceeding zero degrees Celsius;
  • The walls are constructed of stone or brickwork or other approved material;
  • The interior surface of all walls is covered with glazed tiles or is rendered impervious so as to be non-absorbent and washable;
  • All floors are constructed of impervious material, having a fall to an outlet discharging over a trapped gully; and
  • The premises are adequately ventilated by direct communication with the outside air.

Please consult the Contact Officer for more information.

Duration

12 months

Expiry

31 December

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Description
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Please consult the Contact Officer for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Act(s) name

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Western Australia

Administering agency

City of Karratha

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.