The State Administrative Tribunal considers a broad range of commercial and personal disputes. These include:
- strata titles;
- retirement villages;
- commercial tenancy; and
- credit.
It also reviews decisions of the State Commissioner of Taxation.
Which enabling laws give the SAT the power to make decisions?
The following enabling laws give the SAT the power to make decisions or review decisions in this stream.
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Aerial Spraying Control Act 1966
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Agriculture Produce (Chemical Residues) Act 1983
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Agriculture Produce Commission Act 1988
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Animal Welfare Act 2002
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Associations Incorporation Act 1987
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Betting Control Act 1954
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Births Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1998
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| Builders Registration Act 1939 |
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Business Names Act 1962
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Cemeteries Act 1986
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Chattel Securities Act 1987
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Chicken Meat Industry Act 1977
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Commercial Tenancy (Retail Shops) Agreements Act 1985
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Competition Policy Reform (WA) Act 1996
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| Construction Contracts Act 2004 |
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Consumer Credit (WA) Code, given effect to by s 5 Consumer Credit (WA) Act 1996
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Control of Vehicles (Off-road Areas) Act 1978
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Co-operative and Provident Societies Act 1903
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Credit Act 1984
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Credit (Administration) Act 1984
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Cremation Act 1929
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Dangerous Goods Safety Act 2004
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Dog Act 1976
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Emergency Management Act 2005
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Fair Trading Act 1987
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Finance Brokers Control Act 1975
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Fire and Emergency Services Authority of WA Act 1998
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Fire Brigades Act 1942
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Firearms Act 1973
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First Home Owner Grant Act 2000
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Health Act 1911
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Hire Purchase Act 1959
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Hospitals and Health Services Act 1927
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Housing Societies Act 1976
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Legal Contribution Trust Act 1967
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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1960
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Marketing of Potatoes Act 1946
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Pawnbrokers and Second-hand Dealers Act 1994
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Perth Parking Management Act 1999
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Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act 1982
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Petroleum Act 1967
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Petroleum Pipelines Act 1969
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Petroleum Retailers Rights and Liabilities Act 1982
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Poisons Act 1964
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Public Order in Streets Act 1984
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| Radiation Safety Act 1975 |
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Rail Safety Act 1998
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Residential Parks (Long Stay Tenants) Act 2006
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Retirement Villages Act 1992
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Retirement Villages Regulations 1992 (given effect to by Retirement Villages Act 1992)
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Road Traffic Act 1974
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Royal Agricultural Society Act 1926
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Strata Titles Act 1985
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Taxation Administration Act 2003
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Taxi Act 1994
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Tobacco Products Control Act 2006
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Trade Measurement Act 2006
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Transport Co-ordination Act 1966
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Transport (Country Taxi-car) Amendment Regulations 2003 (given effect to by Transport Coordination Act 1966)
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Western Australian Meat Industry Authority Act 1976
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Are there related subjects that the SAT does not handle?
- residential tenancy disputes; and
- racing penalties.
For more information on areas not covered by the SAT see Matters Not Dealt With by SAT in Jurisdiction.
How will my application be handled?
Applications in this stream are usually listed for a first directions hearing at which the matter will be sent to a final hearing or referred to mediation or to a compulsory conference.
However some applications, such as those relating to strata titles disputes, may be dealt with on the documents, without a final hearing.
Practice Note 5 outlines practice and procedures for Proceedings Under the Strata Titles Act 1985 and Practice Note 6 provides more information on practice and procedures for Proceedings Under the Retirement Villages Act 1992.
Advice on strata title matters can also be obtained from the Department of Land Information’s Land Registration Centre on (08) 9273 7044, the Strata Titles Institute of Western Australia and The Strata Centre on (08) 9367 7299. See links below.
Are there special requirements or arrangements for some matters?
Yes, further details are available on the following subjects:
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