The Service is responsible for attending and participating in the death scene investigation, which may include, but is not limited to:
| (a) |
Managing a request for forensic pathology service response. |
| (b) |
Assessing the scene of death in a given situation, this may include any private, public or business premises, vessel, train, motor vehicle or aircraft, where death has occurred for the purposes of conducting a comprehensive death scene investigation. |
| (c) |
Performing forensic pathology activities associated with the scene of death in terms of the relevant scope of practice including: |
| (i) |
Declaring death in the following obviously dead cases - decapitation, gross mutilation, putrefaction, and charring; |
| (ii) |
Examining the body on scene and recording of the incident for the purposes of forensic investigation which includes but may not be limited to photography, sketching, and documentation; |
| (iii) |
Interviewing any relevant party, including the next of kin and recording the medical history and relevant information pertaining to the deceased; |
| (iv) |
Obtaining medical records of the deceased from any party or source where relevant; and |
| (v) |
Assess, handle, collect preserve and record evidence in line with forensic pathology service procedural requirements. |
Copyright Act, 1978
