Warning: This information is useful for legal practitioners - see Preparing for a hearing for general advice.
Legislation
In any SACAT matter, the Tribunal will be operating under at least two pieces of legislation -
- the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (external site)
- the other Act relevant to the application (e.g., the Residential Tenancies Act 1995).
See our jurisdiction list for more details.
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (external site)
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulations 2015 (external site)
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Consolidated Practice Directions
Making an application
SACAT is a digital tribunal - this means all applications are made online through our website.
You can register for an account to keep track of your applications or apply as a guest for one-off applications.
Accompanying documentation can be uploaded with your application or sent by email at sacat@sacat.sa.gov.au using the lodgement number or SACAT reference number.
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Representing a party
Most parties who appear in SACAT are unrepresented.
Whether a party has a right to representation will depend on their rights under both the SACAT Act and the relevant conferring legislation.
To determine if your client has a right to be represented - or if an application will need to be made - see:
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (external site) s 56
- South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 r 66
- Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (external site) s 113
- Guardianship and Administration Act 1993 (external site) s 65 and s 68
- Mental Health Act 2009 (external site)s 84 and s 85B
