Death (Definition) Act 1983 (SA)

South Australia Death (Definition) Act 1983 An Act to provide a definition of death for the purposes of the law of South Australia. Contents 1 Short title 2 Definition of death Legislative history The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Death (Definition) Act 1983. 2—Definition of death For the purposes of the law of this State, a person has died when there has occurred— (a) irreversible cessation of all function of the brain of the person; or (b) irreversible cessation of circulation of blood in the body of the person. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year|No|Title|Assent|Commencement| 1983|12|Death (Definition) Act 1983|5.5.1983|5.5.1983|