Jurisdiction List
For the legislation that confers jurisdiction on the Tribunal see the table below
Within specified areas of law, or jurisdictions, SACAT can help people resolve issues, can make a decision, and can conduct reviews of Government and SACAT decisions.
These areas are outlined in several laws, which can be viewed on the South Australian Legislation website: www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
The following legislation specifies the areas of law in which SACAT can operate and the cases the Tribunal handles in each jurisdiction.
| Legislation | Description | Commencement date at SACAT |
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Review decisions of the Chief Executive regarding registration on the prospective adoptive parents register |
5 July 2018 |
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Advance Care Directives, Guardianship |
29 March 2015 |
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Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002 |
Reviews of certain decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries or an authorised officer |
22 February 2018 |
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Air Transport (Route Licensing - Passenger Services) Act 2002 |
Reviews of decisions of the Minister regarding air-transport route licensing |
2 December 2019 |
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Decisions relating to licensing individuals to acquire and use animals in teaching, research, or experimentation |
14 December 2017 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
14 December 2017 |
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| Architectural Practice Act | Review certain decisions made by the Architectural Practice Board of SA |
4 May 2020 |
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Decisions made or acts performed by the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Act |
22 February 2018 |
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Review decisions of the Registrar made in the performance of their functions. Original jurisdiction to allow the Tribunal to resolve disputes about a child’s name and direct the register of a death |
5 July 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions of the Minister relating to licensing of boxing and martial arts events and competitors |
2 December 2019 | |
| Building Work Contractors Act | Review certain decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the licensing of building work contractors and the registration of building work supervisors | 4 May 2020 |
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Certain information to be provided to approved carers, children, and young people; approved carers entitled to participate in the decision-making process |
26 February-18 |
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| Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 |
Review a Prohibition Notice issued by the Department of Human Services |
1 July 2019 |
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Reviews of decisions made by a community housing provide, or the registration of housing providers |
29 March 2015 |
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Consent to medical treatment |
29 March 2015 |
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| Controlled Substances Act 1984 | This will enable SACAT to review certain decisions made by the Minister regarding licenses, authorities and permits granted under the Act | 4 May 2020 |
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Decisions relating to the issue or holding of a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence |
16 September 2016 |
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Reviews of licensing and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and professional disciplinary proceedings against conveyancers. |
4 October 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions relating to registration, rules, and remuneration of liquidators in relation to Co-operatives |
22 February 2018 |
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Reviews of valuation determinations made by the Minister and/or the Valuer-General, and reviews of other reviewable decisions made by the Minster in relation to Crown Land |
4 October 2018 |
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| Dangerous Substances Act 1979 | Review certain decisions made by the Competent Authority licences, accreditation, permits, approvals and determinations. | 4 May 2020 |
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Reviews of decisions of the Board or local councils regarding destruction, control and prohibition orders in relation to dogs, and decisions to refuse the release of a dog or cat |
1 July 2018 |
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Reviews of various decisions of the Electoral Commissioner |
2 December 2019 | |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to electricity supply |
4 October 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Treasurer and the Commissioner for State Taxation |
14 December 2017 |
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Review decisions of the Director regarding licensing of employment agents |
2 December 2019 | |
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Review of decisions made by Environmental Protection Authority regarding accreditation of site contamination officers |
22 February 2018 |
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Complaints referred by the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity; Application for an Exemption from part of the Equal Opportunity Act; Review a decision of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity to refuse an application for an extension of time for a complaint to be lodged |
2 September 2019 |
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Reviews of price determinations and other reviewable decisions made by the Essential Services Commission |
4 October 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions of the Registrar of Firearms |
1 July 2017 |
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Reviews of the Treasurer’s decisions on objections about first home owner grants, or housing construction grants or seniors housing grants |
11 December 2016 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
14 December 2017 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Health or Local Government Association |
14 December 2017 |
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Reviews of freedom of information determinations; reviews of amendment of record determinations |
11 December 2016 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to gas supply |
4 October 2018 |
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| Gene Technology Act 2001 | Review certain decisions made by the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator | 4 May 2020 |
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Guardianship, administration, consent to medical treatment |
29 March 2015 |
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Review decisions of the Commissioner for Business and Consumer Affairs regarding licensing of hairdressers |
2 December 2019 | |
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Review of certain decisions made by the Minister relating to disciplinary action and other matters |
4 October 2018 |
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Review certain decisions of the Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner relating to unregistered health professionals |
2 December 2019 | |
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Review decisions made by the Minister for Health and Wellbeing about licences for non-emergency ambulance services, private hospitals or private day procedure centres |
2 December 2019 | |
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Health Practitioners Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 |
Professional disciplinary complaints; review a decision of a national health practitioner board regarding accreditation. |
9 August 2019 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation |
14 December 2017 |
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Reviews of certain orders and notices issued by the Housing Safety Authority. |
3 April 2017 |
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| Human Embyros Act 2003 | Review some decisions made by the National Health and Medical Research Council Licensing Committee | 4 May 2020 |
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Review a refusal of an objection by a person authorised to acquire land in relation to a proposed acquisition |
5 July 2018 |
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Reviews of licensing and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and professional disciplinary proceedings against land agents. |
4 October 2018 |
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Professional disciplinary proceedings against land valuers |
4 October 2018 |
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Reviews of certain decisions made by the Chief Inspector of Livestock |
4 October 2018 |
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Review decisions in relation to the registration of lobbyists |
4 April 2016 |
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Land valuation reviews arising from the Adelaide City Council and Port Adelaide Enfield Council |
29 March 2015 |
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Reviews of certain decisions made by local councils, disciplinary proceedings again councillors, original jurisdiction to restore a member whose office becomes vacant for failure to submit a return |
4 October 2018 |
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Protectionist jurisdiction arising under the Mental Health Act |
29 March 2015 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister and an inspector requiring the cessation of mining operations |
4 October 2018 |
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| Motor Vehicles Act 1959 | Review certain decisions made by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or a local council regarding motor vehicles | 4 May 2020 |
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Review decisions made by the Lifetime Support Authority regarding participation in the Lifetime Support Scheme |
2 December 2019 | |
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Reviews of decisions of the Minister regarding the issuing of permits relating to protected animals |
4 October 2018 |
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Original jurisdiction to allow the Tribunal to grant or refuse permission to a person to carry on a business as general partners to a person who has been convicted of certain offences |
5 July 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister in relation to pastoral leases and other matters, and rent determinations made by the Valuer-General |
4 October 2018 |
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Review of reconsideration of decisions by Minister for Mineral Resources Development regarding licensing, registration, penalties, and interest |
22 February 2018 |
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Review of decisions regarding cancellation or suspension of permits and licenses |
22 February 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
14 December 2017 |
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| Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act | Review a decision made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the licensing of building work contractors and the registration of building work supervisors | 4 May 2020 |
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Review decisions of the Police Superannuation Board. Original jurisdiction to allow the Tribunal to make a declaration that, on a certain date, persons are putative spouses |
5 July 2018 |
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Review of determination under regulation 15 (amount of compensation granted for stock destroyed to prevent disease) |
22 February 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries |
14 December 2017 |
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Review decisions of the Southern Select Super Corporation |
5 July 2018 |
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Reviews of certain decisions made by the Registrar-General |
22 April 2015 |
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Tenancy disputes up to the value of $40,000 arising from Residential Parks |
29 March 2015 |
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Tenancy disputes up to the value of $40,000 |
29 March 2015 |
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Tenancy disputes up to the value of $40,000 arising from Retirement Villages |
29 March 2015 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Health |
14 December 2017 |
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| Review certain decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding of second-hand vehicle dealers | 4 May 2020 | |
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Reviews of Housing SA decisions |
29 March 2015 |
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Review a decision made by the Chief Public Health Officer or a notice issued by a relevant authority |
2 December 2019 | |
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Review decisions of the Super SA Board. Original jurisdiction to allow the Tribunal to make a declaration that, on a certain date, persons are putative spouses |
5 July 2018 |
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Review a decision made by the Commissioner of the Lotteries Commission of South Australia regarding a winning ticket |
2 December 2019 | |
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Review decisions of the South Australian Superannuation Board (Super SA) Board. Original jurisdiction to allow the Tribunal to make a declaration that, on a certain date, persons are putative spouses |
5 July 2018 |
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Reviews of decisions made by a relevant licensing authority, original jurisdiction to resolve disputes between parties |
4 October 2018 |
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Reviews of licensing decisions made by the Institute of Surveyors, and disciplinary proceedings against surveyors |
4 October 2018 |
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Review a decision made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the provision of tattooing services |
2 December 2019 | |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister for Health or Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
14 December 2017 |
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Review some decisions made by the Training and Skills Commission regarding the registration of training providers, the accreditation of training courses and the registration of employers of trainees or apprentices |
2 December 2019 | |
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Land valuation reviews from decisions of the Valuer-General |
29 March 2015 |
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| Veterinary Practice Act 2003 | Review a decision made by the Veterinary Surgeons Board of SA regarding the registration of people as veterinary surgeons or veterinary services providers and the accreditation of facilities as veterinary hospitals | 4 May 2020 |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to water supply |
4 October 2018 |