Legislative Responsibility

We're responsible, on behalf of the Government of South Australia, for ensuring the laws under the following Acts are complied with. This includes investigating and collecting evidence of potential instances where the laws may have been broken and when appropriate, prosecuting organisations and/or people who have broken a law under these Acts.

Acts

Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act 1995

Carers Recognition Act 2005

Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016

Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017

Cost of Living Concessions Act 1986

Disability Inclusion Act 2018

Disability Services Act 1993

Julia Farr Services (Trusts) Act 2007

Not-for-Profit Sector Freedom to Advocate Act 2013

Retirement Villages Act 2016

Supported Residential Facilities Act 1992

Volunteers Protection Act 2001

Youth Justice Administration Act 2016

More information on legislation

Visit the South Australian Legislation website.

Page last updated 3 August 2026