The State Administrative Tribunal's functions and powers are established by the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004. Its jurisdiction is governed by more than 130 Acts (known as enabling Acts) named in the State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 (Conferral Act) and is conferred occasionally by specific enabling Acts.

• State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004
• State Administrative Tribunal (Conferral of Jurisdiction) Amendment and Repeal Act 2004
• enabling Acts - browse State Law Publisher
• enabling laws - use SAT Wizard

The enabling Acts give the SAT the jurisdiction to review decisions, consider disciplinary matters or make original decisions. (See Types of applications below.)

Applicants to the SAT need to know the relevant Act and section, and in some cases the regulation or town planning scheme, which together are known as enabling laws. Applicants may only bring a matter before the SAT if an enabling law gives SAT the power to make a decision on that matter. See Applications.

Where the provisions of an enabling Act conflict with those in the SAT Act, the enabling Act prevails.

Under the legislation, the SAT's activities are divided into two jurisdictions - original and review.

Original

A. The SAT can make original or primary decisions regarding a number of civil, commercial and personal matters including guardianship and administration, equal opportunity, commercial and strata title matters.

B. Vocational boards, ranging from architects and medical practitioners to plumbers and real estate agents, can bring disciplinary proceedings in the SAT against their members.

Review

A. The SAT reviews administrative decisions made by a public official or local government regarding personal or commercial activities.

B. The SAT reviews decisions made by regulatory bodies regarding licences to operate in an industry or profession.