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According to VIC Law for the charge of Interfere with corpse of a human being,
Crimes Act 1958 - SECT 34B
Offence to interfere with corpse of a human being
34B. Offence to interfere with corpse of a human being
(1) A person must not intentionally-
(a) interfere sexually or commit an indecent act with a corpse of a human being; or
(b) unlawfully remove body parts from a corpse of a human being-
whether that corpse is in a public cemetery within the meaning of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003 or at any other place. Penalty: Level 6 (5 years maximum).
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to-
(a) any person who is engaged in the preparation of a corpse of a human being for the purposes of interment or cremation within the meaning of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003; or
(b) any other lawful interference with a corpse of a human being, including a lawful interference for the purposes of a medical, scientific or hygienic procedure.
According to VIC Law for the charge of Interfere with corpse of a human being,
5 years
1. The accused interferes or commits an indecent act
2. With a corpse of a human being or
3. A person who unlawfully removes body parts from a corpose of a human being
Lawful excuse for removal of body parts of corpse
Factual dispute