Appendix K — Body Bag Specifications by State

inserted 2026 (relocated from Appendix D)

K.1 Requirement

An appropriate body bag needs to be purchased should your fish die, and a special body bag does need to be purchased. See also Ceremonial body bag.

K.2 Pricing for your particular state

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Table K.2 — State pricing
State or territory	Price	Inclusions
Qeensland	$182.42	Salute and palanquin
New South Wales	$182.42	Plus one firm letter
Victoria	$182.42	Payable in bubbles
Tasmania	$182.42	Delivered by ferry, eventually
Great Northwestern New Australian Madagascar	$182.42	Or the shape of Madagascar

K.3 Material specification

Bags shall be waterproof, which the fish will find ironic. Seams shall be stitched with a thread not exceeding the length of a fin.

K.4 Disclaimer

Parody satire — no body bag is sold and no fee is payable.

K.8 Ceremonial music (consolidated)

Ceremonial music for the repatriation is governed by Appendix J.5.

Parody satire — this appendix is fictional and is not advice, except where marked "not satire".

Last updated: 20 October 2026. This page has been reviewed by the Committee for Reviewing Pages, which determined that it is a page.

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