Burial of body without authority

(1) Any person who without lawful excuse buries or otherwise disposes of, or causes to be buried, or to be disposed of, the dead body of a person who died an unnatural death without an authorisation given under the provisions of this Act is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars. (2) Where any person is charged with having committed an offence under this section, the onus of proving that he had lawful excuse, or that he received the order of the coroner, or that he was so empowered as aforesaid, shall be on him.