SACAT can help people resolve issues, through making a decision, and can also conduct reviews of government and SACAT decisions within specified areas of law.
The following legislation specifies the areas of law in which SACAT can operate and the cases that the Tribunal handles in each jurisdiction.
| Legislation | Description | Commencement date at SACAT |
|---|---|---|
Review certain decisions of the Chief Executive regarding registration on the Prospective Adoptive Parents Register | 5 July 2018 | |
Review certain matters mediated by the Public Advocate regarding Advance Care Directives Revoke Advance Care Directives and appointments of substitute decision-makers Resolve disputes regarding Advance Care Directives | 29 March 2015 | |
Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002 | Review certain decisions of the the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, or an authorised officer, regarding compensation or the issue/variation of a compliance order under the Act | 22 February 2018 |
Review certain decisions of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport regarding air-transport route licensing | 2 December 2019 | |
Review certain decisions of the Minister for Environment and Water, and animal ethics committees, relating to licensing individuals to acquire and use animals in teaching, research, or experimentation | 14 December 2017 | |
Review certain decisions of the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding aquaculture licences | 14 December 2017 | |
| Architectural Practice Act 2009 | Review certain decisions of the Architectural Practice Board of South Australia Determine disciplinary matters against architects and architectural businesses | 4 May 2020 |
Review certain decisions or acts of the Corporate Affairs Commission | 22 February 2018 | |
Review certain decisions of the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages Resolve disputes about a child’s name, approve applications to change a child’s sex or gender identity, and order or direct the registration of a death or correction of registrable information about a death | 5 July 2018 | |
Review certain decisions of the Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing relating to licensing of boxing and martial arts events and registration of contestants | 2 December 2019 | |
| Building Work Contractors Act 1995 | Review certain decisions of the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the licensing of building work contractors and the registration of building work supervisors Determine disciplinary matters against building work contractors, supervisors and consultants | 4 May 2020 |
Review certain decisions of the Chief Executive regarding the approval of carers or cancellation of approval Review certain decisions of the Chief Executive regarding a child or young person in custody or under guardianship of the Chief Executive Review decisions for information to be provided to approved carers, children and young people; and for approved carers entitlement to participate in the decision making process | 26 February 2018 | |
| Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 | Review certain decisions of the Central Assessment Unit of the Department of Human Services to issue or revoke a Prohibition Notice | 1 July 2019 |
Community Housing Providers (National Law) (South Australia) Act 2013 | Review certain decisions of a community housing provider, or a decision of a Registrar relating to the registration of community housing providers | 29 March 2015 |
Review certain decisions of the Office of the Public Advocate regarding consent to medical treatment Provide consent to medical treatment | 29 March 2015 | |
| Controlled Substances Act 1984 and Controlled Substances (Pesticides) Regulations 2017 | Review certain decisions of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding licences, authorities, prohibition orders and permits granted under the Act Commonwealth therapeutic goods law applications in South Australia | 16 November 2016 and 4 May 2020 |
Review of decisions of the Chief Executive relating to the issue or holding of a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence | 16 September 2016 | |
Review licensing, registration and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs Determine disciplinary matters against conveyancers | 4 October 2018 | |
Review certain decisions of the Registrar relating to registration, rules and remuneration of liquidators in relation to co-operatives | 22 February 2018 | |
Review valuation determinations of the Minister for Environment and Water and/or the Valuer-General, and reviews of other decisions made by the Minster for Environment and Water in relation to Crown Land | 4 October 2018 | |
| Dangerous Substances Act 1979 and Dangerous Substances (Dangerous Goods Transport) Regulations 2008 | Review certain decisions of the Competent Authority relating to licences, accreditation, permits, exemptions, determinations, approvals or issuing of a notice | 4 May 2020 |
| Disability Inclusion Act 2018 | Review certain decisions of the Central Assessment Unit to issue an exclusion, terminate an application for a clearance, suspend a clearance or cancel a clearance in respect of screening checks undertaken for NDIS workers Review certain decisions of the Senior Authorising Officer made under the Restrictive Practices Authorisation Scheme (NDIS) | 1 January 2021 |
Review certain decisions of the Dog and Cat Management 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 | |
Review certain decisions of the Electoral Commissioner and electoral registrars | 2 December 2019 | |
Review certain decisions of the Essential Services Commission, Technical Regulator and authorised officers in relation to electricity supply | 4 October 2018 | |
Review certain decisions of the Treasurer and the Commissioner for State Taxation | 14 December 2017 | |
Review of certain decisions of the Director regarding licensing of employment agents | 2 December 2019 | |
Environment Protection Act 1993 and Environment Protection Regulations 2009 | Review decisions made by the Environmental Protection Authority regarding accreditation of site contamination officers | 22 February 2018 |
Grant exemptions from a provision of the Act and hear complaints on referral from the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity Review of decisions by the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity relating to refusal to extend time to lodge a complaint | 2 September 2019 | |
Reviews of price determinations and other reviewable decisions made by the Essential Services Commission | 4 October 2018 | |
Review decisions of the Registrar of Firearms relating to licences, permits, registrations or prohibition orders under the Act | 1 July 2017 | |
Review decisions of the Treasurer regarding objections about first homeowner grants, housing construction grants, or senior’s housing grants | 11 December 2016 | |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development under the Act | 14 December 2017 | |
Review decisions made by a relevant authority or person to refuse to give a certificate of clearance, refusal to pay compensation or as to the amount of compensation, decisions relating to approval of analysts and auditors | 14 December 2017 | |
Review decisions made by agencies, the Ombudsman regarding freedom of information applications | 11 December 2016 | |
Review decisions made by the Essential Services Commission regarding gas entity licensing, and the Technical Regulator in relation to directions issued, and authorised officers’ decision to disconnect gas supply | 4 October 2018 | |
| Gene Technology Act 2001 | Review certain decisions made by the Gene Technology Regulator | 4 May 2020 |
Guardianship and administration orders Consent to prescribed medical treatment | 29 March 2015 | |
Review decisions of the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding licensing of hairdressers | 2 December 2019 | |
Review certain decisions of the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport relating to disciplinary action against port operators, and other decisions of the Chief Executive and the Minister | 4 October 2018 | |
Review certain decisions of the Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner relating to unregistered health service providers, and naming of health and community services in a report published by the Commissioner | 2 December 2019 | |
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 | |
Health Practitioners Regulation National Law (South Australia) Act 2010 | Review decisions made by a relevant National Board regarding health practitioners registration Determine disciplinary matters against health practitioners | 9 August 2019 |
Reviews decisions made by the Minister for Environment and Water regarding historic shipwrecks or relics | 14 December 2017 | |
Review orders and notices made by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development or an authorised officer Housing improvement tenancy disputes | 3 April 2017 | |
| Industrial Hemp ACT 2017 | Review decisions made by the Chief Executive regarding licensing | 12 November 2017 |
Review decisions of the relevant Authority to refuse an objection in relation to a proposed acquisition | 5 July 2018 | |
Review registration and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs Determine disciplinary matters against land agents, sales representatives or property managers | 4 October 2018 | |
Determine disciplinary matters against land valuers | 4 October 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Chief Inspector of Livestock relating to registration and compensation | 4 October 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Chief Executive in relation to the registration of lobbyists | 4 April 2016 | |
Review land valuation decisions of local councils Review certain decisions made by local councils Restoration of local council members whose office becomes vacant for failure to submit a return Determine disciplinary matters against local councillors | 29 March 2015 4 October 2018 | |
Protectionist jurisdiction arising under the Mental Health Act Determine applications for Level 2 Community Treatment Orders and Level 3 Inpatient Treatment Orders Consent to prescribed psychiatric treatment | 29 March 2015 | |
Review decisions made by an inspector requiring the cessation of mining operations | 4 October 2018 | |
| Motor Vehicle Accidents (Lifetime Support Scheme) Act 2013 | Review decisions made by the Lifetime Support Authority regarding participation in the Lifetime Support Scheme | 2 December 2019 |
| Motor Vehicles Act 1959 | Review certain decisions made by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles or a local council regarding motor vehicles Determine disciplinary matters against towtruck drivers | 4 May 2020 |
Review decisions of the Minister for Environment and Water regarding the issuing of permits relating to protected animals | 4 October 2018 | |
Decisions relating to partnerships | 5 July 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development in relation to pastoral leases and other matters, and rent determinations made by the Valuer-General | 4 October 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Energy and Mining on application for reconsideration regarding licensing, registration, penalties, and interest | 22 February 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Finance regarding issuing, variation, cancellation or suspension of permits and licences | 22 February 2018 | |
| Planning, Development and Infrastructure (Accredited Professionals) Regulations 2019 | Review certain decisions of the Chief Executive regarding the accreditation of planning and building professionals | 1 April 2019 |
Reviews decisions made by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding registration and accreditation | 14 December 2017 | |
| Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Act 1995 | Review decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the licensing of building work contractors and the registration of building work supervisors Determine disciplinary matters against plumbers, gas fitters and electricians | 4 May 2020 |
Review decisions of the Police Superannuation Board Declarations that persons are putative spouses | 5 July 2018 | |
Primary Industry Funding Schemes (Cattle Industry Fund) Regulations 2015 | Review of decisions of the Chief Inspector regarding the amount of compensation granted for stock destroyed to prevent disease | 22 February 2018 |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development regarding accreditation and compliance notices | 14 December 2017 | |
Review decisions of the Southern Select Super Corporation | 5 July 2018 | |
| Radiation Protection and Control Act 2021 | Review decisions of the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water regarding accrediation or authorisation | 11 February 2023 |
Review decisions of the Registrar-General | 22 April 2015 | |
| Research Involving Human Embryos ACT 2003 | Review decisions made by the National Health and Medical Research Council Licensing Committee | 4 May 2020 |
Residential parks tenancy disputes up to the value of $40,000 | 29 March 2015 | |
Residential tenancy and rooming house disputes up to the value of $40,000 | 29 March 2015 | |
Retirement villages tenancy disputes up to the value of $40,000 | 29 March 2015 | |
Review decisions made by the Minister for Health and Wellbeing | 14 December 2017 | |
Review decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs regarding the registration and licensing of second-hand vehicle dealers Determine disciplinary matters against second-hand vehicle dealers | 4 May 2020 | |
Review decisions made by the South Australian Housing Trust | 29 March 2015 | |
Review decisions made by the Chief Public Health Officer, or of a notice issued by a relevant authority | 2 December 2019 | |
| South Australian Skills Act 2008 | Review certain decisions of the South Australian Skills Commission | 1 July 2021 |
| South Australian Skills Regulations 2021 | Review certain decisions of the South Australian Skills Commission | 1 July 2021 |
Review decisions made by the Southern State Superannuation Board Acts as the original decision-maker in relation to determinations that persons are putative spouses | 5 July 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Lotteries Commission of South Australia regarding a winning ticket | 2 December 2019 | |
Review decisions made by the South Australian Superannuation Board Acts as the original decision-maker in relation to determinations that persons are putative spouses | 5 July 2018 | |
Review decisions made by a relevant licensing authority regarding licensing, disputes between residents and proprietors of a supported residential facility, and issuing of notices by an authorised officer Resolve disputes regarding the acts of an administrator appointed to a residential care facility | 4 October 2018 | |
Review decisions made by the Institute of Surveyors regarding licensing of surveyors Determine disciplinary matters against surveyors | 4 October 2018 | |
| Suicide Prevention Act 2021 | Review decisions of the Minister for Health and Wellbeing to make recommendations relating to suicide prevention, and publish details of compliance or non-compliance with recommendations | 5 September 2022 |
Review decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, or directions of an authorised officer, regarding the provision of tattooing services | 2 December 2019 | |
Review certain decisions made by the Minister for Health and Wellbeing regarding licensing for the sale of tobacco or e-cigarette products | 14 December 2017 | |
Review of land valuation decisions of the Valuer-General and land valuers | 29 March 2015 | |
| Veterinary Practice Act 2003 | Review decisions of the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia regarding the registration of veterinary surgeons or services providers and the accreditation of facilities as veterinary hospitals Determine disciplinary matters against veterinary surgeons or service providers | 4 May 2020 |
| Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021 | Review decisions made by the Coordinating or Consulting Medical Practitioner that impact a person’s eligibility to access voluntary assisted dying | 31 January 2022 |
Review decisions made by the Essential Services Commission or the Technical Regulator in relation to water supply | 4 October 2018 |
