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The Profession

Eight pillars, with account workspaces separated below.

Institutions

Courts, tribunals, and the bodies that admit and regulate.

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The bodies that investigate professional conduct and handle consumer complaints.

Admission is granted by the Supreme Court in each jurisdiction, administered through an admissions board or council.

  • Established under section 14B of the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 (SA). Sets the LPEAC Rules governing education and admission in South Australia.

    Type of body
    Admitting authority
    Verified22 September 2026

Courts

5 listed

Federal, state and territory courts — jurisdiction, filing, practice directions and daily lists.

  • Investigates reportable deaths in South Australia.

    Court level
    Specialist
    Filing portal
    CourtSA
    Verified14 August 2026
  • The intermediate court of South Australia. Civil filing runs through CourtSA.

    Court level
    Intermediate
    Filing portal
    CourtSA
    Verified14 August 2026
  • The court of summary jurisdiction for South Australia. Civil filing runs through CourtSA.

    Court level
    Summary
    Filing portal
    CourtSA
    Verified14 August 2026
  • The superior court of record for South Australia, administered by the Courts Administration Authority. Civil and probate filing runs through CourtSA.

    Court level
    Superior
    Filing portal
    CourtSA
    Verified14 August 2026
  • Specialist court for care and protection and criminal matters involving young people in South Australia.

    Court level
    Specialist
    Filing portal
    CourtSA
    Verified18 September 2026

Tribunals

2 listed

Where a great deal of Australian dispute resolution actually happens.

  • South Australia's civil and administrative tribunal, covering guardianship, housing, community and administrative review matters.

    Court level
    Tribunal
    Filing portal
    Apply online now
    Verified14 August 2026
  • South Australia's employment tribunal, covering workers compensation, work health and safety and state employment matters.

    Court level
    Tribunal
    Filing portal
    Forms
    Verified14 August 2026
  • JusticeNet SA

    Legal aid & community legal

    South Australian not-for-profit providing eligible people and community organisations with pro bono civil legal assistance, including Pro Bono Connect, Homeless Legal and a Federal Courts Self-Representation Service. It is preparing to become part of Justice Connect; its website currently advises that intake operates at limited capacity during the transition.

    Type of body
    Pro bono clearing house
    Verified23 September 2026
  • South Australia's legal aid provider, covering legal advice, duty solicitors, family dispute resolution and community legal education.

    Type of body
    Statutory legal aid commission
    Verified23 September 2026
  • The law reform body for SA. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.

    Type of body
    Law reform body
    Verified22 September 2026
  • Energy & Water Ombudsman SA

    Ombudsmen & EDR schemes

    Free independent dispute resolution between South Australian energy and water consumers and their providers.

    Type of body
    Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
    Verified14 August 2026
  • Ombudsman SA

    Ombudsmen & EDR schemes

    Investigates complaints about South Australian government and local government agencies, and conducts freedom of information reviews.

    Type of body
    Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
    Verified14 August 2026

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