How to register a death
If a person dies in Tasmania the death must be registered in this State. The registration of a death is compulsory. The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages must receive a death registration form within 14 days of the date of death.
What is required to register a death?
- The attending doctor lodges a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death with the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages within 48 hours of the death.
- The Funeral Director (or person responsible for disposal of the body) usually completes a Death Registration Statement with assistance from the family.
- In certain cases (car accident, suspicious deaths or deaths at home) the Coroner's Office are responsible for lodging the Death Registration Statement.