Where can I get an updated death certificate in Queensland?
You can obtain the updated cause of death certificate free of charge if you send the interim death certificate back to the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. Email: [email protected]
Which is the only official source of Australian death data?
It can’t be used for research or statistical findings (a separate dataset exists for this). We offer data files dating back to 1992. The Australian Death Check (ADC) is the only official source of national death data available to commercial organisations.
When to change the cause of death on a death certificate?
If additional medical information or autopsy findings become available that would change the cause of death originally reported, the original death certificate should be amended by the certifying physician by immediately reporting the revised cause of death to the State Vital Records Office. ITEMS 33 and 34 – AUTOPSY
When to report an apparent natural cause of death?
An apparent natural causes death is reportable to the coroner only if a probable cause of death is genuinely not known. The Coronial Registrar, Coroners Court of Queensland is available during business hours to discuss the death with you and advise whether it is appropriate for you to issue a death certificate.
What do you need to know about a death certificate?
The death certificate is the official registration of the death. After the autopsy the forensic pathologist/doctor who performed the autopsy sends a form to the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. The form shows the medical cause of death. The form allows the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages to officially register the death.
How to apply for a replacement death certificate?
Fill in the death certificate application form if you need: a replacement death certificate. An official death certificate shows the full details of the death record and is a recognised identity document that informs government agencies and financial institutions that a person has passed away.
Who is eligible for the Australian death data?
Australian state, territory and federal government agencies are currently the only eligible applicants for FOD data. Commercial organisations can access national death data through our new data cleansing service, the Australian Death Check.