Mortal remains certificate See explanation of the designation of:

A permit is required to be able to remove a corpse. Removal means:

1) the transport of the corpse outside the province of Tyrol, with the exception of transport between a municipality of the political district of Lienz and the other municipalities of Tyrol via the province of Salzburg;

2) its transport by rail, ship or aircraft; and

3) any transport against which the coroner has noted health-related concerns.

Application to the local district administrative authority responsible for the place of death; submission of the coroner’s report and the civil death certificate; a permit (mortal remains certificate) will only be issued if there are no health-related concerns.

Notes:

a body may only be removed by an undertaker authorised under trade law.

Permits for the removal of corpses, mortal remains certificates and the like granted or issued by the competent authorities of another country shall be deemed to be permits or mortal remains certificates within the meaning of this law. They must be sent to the district administrative authority of the place of destination of the corpse in good time

For the removal of corpses abroad, an ‘international’ mortal remains certificate may also be required on the basis of international agreements or treaties.

None.

Note: a corpse may not be removed without a mortal remains certificate. The mortal remains certificate must accompany the corpse when it is removed.

Processing time:

The district administrative authorities are required to make a decision on a complete application without undue delay, but within 6 months at the latest, by means of a written decision.

Application together with submission of the necessary documents; examination; issue of the mortal remains certificate (if necessary with conditions).

Coroner’s report; civil death certificate.

According to the 1957 Fees and Duties Act (Gebührengesetz)

Application: EUR 14.30

Annexes: EUR 3.90 from each sheet, but not more than EUR 21.80 per annex

Issue of mortal remains certificate (from first sheet): EUR 83.60

Reduced fees in the case of electronic submission with citizen card: submission fee EUR 8.60; annexes EUR 2.30, max. EUR 13.10

According to the 2007 Provincial Administrative Charges Ordinance (Landes-Verwaltungsabgabenverordnung)

Mortal remains certificate: EUR 35.00

The charges incurred can be paid electronically by bank transfer once the licence has been issued.

• The District Authority

The application does not have to be signed electronically – using a mobile phone signature (Handy-Signatur) or E-ID – or by hand. In the event of doubt as to identity or authenticity, the authority may require evidence to be produced.

Municipal Medical Services Act (Gemeindesanitätsdienstgesetz)

Ordinance of the Provincial Government of 24 January 1953 implementing the provisions of the Act of 8 October 1952, LGBl. No 33, concerning mortuary and funeral services

Appeals against the decision notice may be lodged before the Regional Administrative Court. The appeal must specify the contested decision and the authority that issued it. It must contain a request and set out the grounds on which the allegation of illegality is based. The appeal must be submitted in writing to the authority that issued the decision within 4 weeks of notification of this decision, and must contain information that makes it possible to assess its timeliness. The authority may issue a preliminary appeal decision. The appeal may be filed electronically: Beschwerde im Verwaltungsverfahren (Appeals in administrative proceedings).

If the administrative authority fails to make a decision within 6 months, you have the option of filing a complaint before the Regional Administrative Court regarding the delay. This must be filed with the defaulting authority. The complaint must specify that authority, set out a specific request and demonstrate that the authority’s time limit for making a decision has expired.