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Queensland Health
Health Information > Good Health in Tropical North Queensland

Dead Bodies (Human)

  Contact the Local Police immediately (telephone 000) and be guided by their instructions.

At all times consider the dignity of the person that has passed away.

Unusual Circumstances

On rare occasions, there may be unusual or suspicious circumstances surrounding a death. In this event, it is important to cordon off the area and prevent people from entering the area. Sometimes a coronial inquest may be instigated and it is important the area where the death occurred has not been contaminated to allow evidence to be gathered.

Workplace Health and Safety

Selected relevant Workplace Health and Safety information from the Department of Industrial Relations website.

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Last Updated: 18 July 2011
Last Reviewed: 21 August 2007