SAET's response to COVID-19

SAET is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in accordance with advice from the Government of South Australia. Visit www.covid-19.sa.gov.au for more information.

Latest communication from the President relating to COVID-19

Attendances at SAET – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic responses (11 December 2020)

Important information for people attending SAET in-person

Making SAET safer

SAET has implemented a number of measures to minimise risks for the SAET users, staff and members attending the Tribunal. Measures include:

Minimising the number of people attending SAET in-person by:
- Cancelling non-essential meetings, conferences and hearings
- Conducting meetings, conferences and hearings remotely through video and telephone conferencing when appropriate
- Staff and members work from home
- Requiring attendance at the Registry (eg viewing summonsed materials) by appointment only
For contact tracing purposes, anyone who attends SAET in-person is expected to check-in using the SA Government COVID SAfe Check-in application. Those who do not have a smart phone or are unwilling to use the electronic check-in will be asked to provide their details manually
Requiring Tribunal users to provide their own water bottles (SAET will not be providing cups). Water is available from the dispenser or for purchase from the vending machine.
Increasing its cleaning program
Installing signage
Supplying sanitising products to staff and Tribunal users

Criteria for attending SAET in-person

You should not attend SAET if you:

visited a location subject to a SA Health COVID-19 Health Alert (refer to SA Health COVID-19 Contact Tracing webpage)
are experiencing any flu-like symptoms (sore throat, runny nose, persistent cough, shortness of breath, fever)
have been in close contact with a person who is diagnosed with or suspected of having COVID-19
are awaiting the results of a test for COVID-19
reside with anyone who is awaiting the results of a test for COVID-19
have been directed to isolate or quarantine
reside with anyone who has been directed to isolate or quarantine.

If any of these criteria apply to you, do not attend SAET in-person. Contact the SAET registry as soon as possible and alternative arrangements will be made.

Attending SAET in-person

If, after considering the ‘Criteria for Attending SAET In-Person’, you will be attending SAET in-person, you are required to do the following.

Attendance at the Registry by appointment only

If you need to attend the Registry to view/copy case or summonsed materials, you must ring the Registry on 8207 0999 to arrange an appointment. You should ring at least 24 hours before the time you wish to attend.

When you arrive at your allocated time, you must sign in with the Security Officer to assist contact tracing.

You must leave SAET premises as soon as you have completed your viewing/copying.

Documents for hearings and conferences

You should lodge all documents electronically with SAET at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled hearing or conference.

On commencement or during proceedings

You must adhere to any direction by a Registrar, Commissioner or Presidential Member (which may be communicated by SAET staff or through signage) about:

Room or space capacity (including hearing rooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms and waiting areas)
The wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE)
Sanitisation

At the completion of proceedings

You must leave SAET premises immediately following proceedings.

Previous communications from the President relating to COVID-19

All SAET legislation, rules and practice directions can be accessed here.