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Human Tissue Act 1983
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33 When death occurs
33 When death occurs
For the purposes of the law of New South Wales, a person has died when there has occurred—
(a) irreversible cessation of all function of the person’s brain, or
(b) irreversible cessation of circulation of blood in the person’s body.