Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Human Tissue Act 1982 - SECT 41

PART IX DEFINITION OF DEATH

Definition of death

41. Definition of death

For the purposes of the law of Victoria, a person has died when there has
occurred-

   (a)  irreversible cessation of circulation of blood in the body of the
        person; or

   (b)  irreversible cessation of all function of the brain of the person.

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