The South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal began operation on 30 March 2015. It replaced a number of other Tribunals and Boards such as the Residential Tenancies Tribunal and the Guardianship Board.

For more information about SACAT see the SACAT website.

To learn how to object to decisions about State government taxation (such as stamp duty and property valuations), see Complaints about taxation (State government).

Objectives [s 8]

Objects of the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (SA) include:

SACAT membership:

Who sits on the Tribunal? [ss 23-26]:

The President may determine which member or members of the Tribunal will hear certain matters or certain types of matters [s 23(1)]. The Tribunal may be constituted by one, two or three members [s 23(2)]. Where there is more than one member, the most senior member will preside [s 24]. A matter heard by more than one member will be resolved by the majority decision, but if members are equally divided, the presiding member will decide [s 25].

A question of law may be referred to a Presidential member of the Tribunal, who may decide the matter (and otherwise determine the dispute between the parties) or refer it to the Court of Appeal for determination [s 26].

Location and contact details:

Level 4, 100 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000

Call: 1800 723 767

Website: www.sacat.sa.gov.au