Decisions that SACAT can review
SACAT is able to conduct reviews of certain decisions in the following areas:
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Description of decisions SACAT may review |
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Decisions by Chief Executive about registration of persons as prospective adoptive parents under the Adoption Act 1988 and the Adoption Regulations 2004 |
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Certain decisions made by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries or an authorised officer under the Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use) Act 2002 (SA). |
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Decisions regarding the licensing of persons to use animals in teaching, research and experimentation. Decisions regarding acquisition of animals by licence holders for use in teaching, research and experimentation |
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Decisions regarding Aquaculture licenses |
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Certain decisions made by the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985 (SA). |
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B |
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Review of performance or purported performance of functions by the Registrar under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 |
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Review decisions made by the Chief Executive of the Department of Child Protection. Reviews will be available in relation to decisions about providing information to children, young people, and carers, involving approved carers in decision-making, and voluntary custody agreements |
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| Child Safety (prohibited persons) |
A Prohibition Notice issued by the Department of Human Services |
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Decisions of community housing providers, housing cooperatives and housing associations. Community Housing Providers (National Law) (South Australia) Act 2013. |
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Decisions of the Registrar under the National Law, the Minister or Housing SA. Community Housing Providers (National Law) (South Australia) Act 2013. |
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Reviews of licensing and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and professional disciplinary proceedings against conveyancers. |
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Certain decisions made by the Registrar of Co-operatives under the Co-operatives National Law (South Australia) Act 2013 (SA). |
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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 |
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D |
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Certain decisions made by the Dog and Cat Management Board or local councils under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 |
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Decisions regarding drinking water providers under the Safe Drinking Water Act 2011 (SA) |
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E |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to electricity supply |
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Decisions of the Treasurer, Commissioner for State Taxation, and Valuer-General regarding the Emergency Services Levy |
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Certain decisions made by the Environment Protection Authority under the Environment Protection Act 1993 in relation to site contamination auditors. |
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A decision of the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity to refuse an application for an extension of time for a complaint to be lodged |
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Reviews of price determinations and other reviewable decisions made by the Essential Services Commission |
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F |
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Decisions of the Registrar of Firearms under the including firearms licenses, permits, registrations and prohibition orders under the Firearms Act 2015 |
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Decisions regarding fishing licences, permits, registrations, authorisations or other authorities |
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Decisions regarding applications for compensation and approval of laboratories, analysts and auditors under the Food Act 2001. |
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Determinations made under the Freedom of Information Act 1991. |
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G |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to gas supply |
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H |
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Review of certain decisions made by the Minister relating to disciplinary action and other matters |
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A decision of a national health practitioner board regarding accreditation. |
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Decisions requiring a person to take action to preserve a historic shipwreck |
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Decisions by the Treasurer or an objection to a grant relating to first home owner grants, housing construction grants and seniors housing grants under the First Home and Housing Construction Grants Act 2000. |
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Decision by a person authorised to acquire land to refuse an objection in relation to a proposed acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act 1969 |
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Reviews of licensing and other decisions made by the Commissioner for Consumer Affairs, and professional disciplinary proceedings against land agents. |
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Decisions under the Local Government Act or Valuation of Land Act. |
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Professional disciplinary proceedings against land valuers |
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Reviews of certain decisions made by the Chief Inspector of Livestock |
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Decision in relation to the registration of lobbyists under the Lobbyists Act 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 |
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M |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Minister and an inspector requiring the cessation of mining operations |
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Reviews of decisions of the Minister regarding the issuing of permits relating to protected animals |
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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 |
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Certain decisions made by the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy under the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Act 2000 (SA). |
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Certain decisions made by the Minister for Finance under the Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995 (SA). |
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| Planning, Development and Ifrastructure | Decisions of the Chief Executive regarding the accreditation of planning and building professionals |
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Decisions regarding registration as an importer or the accreditation of an area as free of pests under the Plant Health Act 2009. |
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Decisions relating to the issue or holding of a poppy cultivation licence or poppy processing licence under the Controlled Substances Act 1984. |
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Decisions regarding accreditation and compliance orders made under the Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 20014. |
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Decisions of Housing SA - public housing. |
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Decisions made by the Registrar-General under the Real Property Act 1886. |
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Decisions of the South Australian Superannuation Board (Super SA), the Police Superannuation Board and the Southern Select Super Corporation under the Police Superannuation Act 1990, the Southern State Superannuation Act 2009, the Superannuation Act 1988, and the Public Corporations (Southern Select Super Corporation) Regulations 2012 made under the Public Corporations Act 1993 |
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Supported residential facilities |
Reviews of decisions made by a relevant licensing authority, original jurisdiction to resolve disputes between parties |
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Reviews of licensing decisions made by the Institute of Surveyors, and disciplinary proceedings against surveyors |
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Decisions regarding licences allowing businesses to sell tobacco made under the Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997 (SA). |
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Reviews of decisions made by the Essential Services Commission and the Technical Regular in relation to water supply |
Required documentation
If you wish to review a government decision, please scan and upload a copy of the decision you wish to have reviewed and provide this with your application.