Who deals with what in South Australia
| Courts | Magistrates Court of South Australia, District Court of South Australia, Supreme Court of South Australia |
|---|---|
| Tribunal | South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT) |
| Workers compensation | ReturnToWorkSA |
| Consumer and fair trading | Consumer and Business Services SA |
| Building disputes | Consumer and Business Services first, then the Magistrates Court |
| Renting and bonds | Consumer and Business Services, then SACAT |
| Discrimination | Equal Opportunity Commission SA |
| Free legal help | Legal Services Commission of South Australia |
| Lawyers are regulated under | Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (SA) (professional body: Law Society of South Australia) |
| General time limits | Contract claims: 6 years. Personal injury: 3 years. |
National bodies that apply everywhere
- Fair Work Commission: Unfair dismissal and general protections dismissal claims must be lodged within 21 days of the dismissal taking effect.
- Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA): Free external dispute resolution for insurance, banking, super and credit, after the business's own complaints process.
- Australian Human Rights Commission: Federal discrimination complaints, alongside the state body.
- Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia plus the Federal Court of Australia: Federal workplace, consumer law and other federal matters.
Lost your job? Fair Work claims about a dismissal have a 21-day time limit, wherever you are. Read the 21-day guide.
How LawyerUp works in South Australia
Tell us what happened in the free case check. We use your postcode to apply South Australia law and deadlines, then a solicitor who practises there reads it and gives you a straight answer: whether you have a case, what it could be worth, what it would cost and how you could pay for it.
Time limits here are general and have exceptions. Some schemes have much shorter notice periods. Check your own deadline early. Other states: New South Wales .. Victoria .. Queensland .. Western Australia .. Tasmania .. Australian Capital Territory .. Northern Territory