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