SACAT can review certain decisions about Restrictive Practices made under the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2003
Types of decisions SACAT can review
SACAT can review the following decision made by the National Health and Medical Licencing Committee:
- a decision not to issue a licence
- a decision in respect of the period throughout which the licence is to be in force
- a decision to specify a licence condition
- a decision to modify guidelines in respect of a licence
- a decision to vary or refuse to vary a licence
- a decision to suspend or revoke a licence.
Please be aware that if you are an applicant for a corresponding licence or hold a corresponding licence under the Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2002, your application may need to be made to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Applying for a review
An application for review of a decision of the National Health and Medical Licencing Committee must be made within 28 days of the decision.
Before applying to SACAT for a review of a decision, you must:
- have a copy of the decision which you want to challenge – you should include this with your application
- ensure you are ready to pay the required fee for making an application.
1. Start an online application.
2. In the keyword field in Step 2 type the word ‘human embryos’ as shown below.
3.Scroll down to select the correct application type as per step 3. If you are not sure you have selected the correct application type, you can hover over the ‘question mark’ on the right-hand side to see a brief description. 
4. Attach a copy of the decision you are seeking to review. You can do this by either:
- uploading a copy of the decision with your online application
- emailing the decision to us at sacat@sa.gov.au
- post the decision to us at GPO Box 2361 Adelaide SA 5001.
You will need to quote your tracking code or file number when sending any correspondence to SACAT.
There is a filing fee applicable for this type of application.
Payment can be made online by credit card at the time of completing the online form, or by using one of the other options outlined in the payment section of the application form.
Current fees and information about payment methods and fee waiver options
I need more help
If you have further questions call SACAT on 1800 723 767 (menu option 4 then option 5 - for reviews of government decisions).
A staff member from SACAT can also help you complete your application over the phone
