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Digital ID system channel to register deaths 24/7
The Department will enhance access to death registration through the Digital ID system under development, providing a digital channel to register deaths on a 24/7 basis.
To make compliance easier, the Department will also enhance access to this service through the Digital ID system that is currently under development, which will provide a digital channel to register deaths on a 24/7 basis.
Reference
S NW484
Opening Date
11 March 2026
Immediate burial allowance using notice of death form (DHA 1663) when Home Affairs offices are not open
Where immediate burial is required for cultural or religious reasons and a Home Affairs office is not open or available, a medical professional can complete a notice of death form (DHA 1663) so burial can proceed, with formal registration completed once Home Affairs offices reopen.
Currently, where immediate burial is required for cultural or religious reasons and a Home Affairs office is not open or available, a notice of death form (DHA 1663) is completed by a medical professional.
