The attorney-general of South Australia is the
Cabinet minister
Minister may refer to:
* Minister (Christianity), a Christian cleric
** Minister (Catholic Church)
* Minister (government), a member of government who heads a ministry (government department)
** Minister without portfolio, a member of government w ...
in the
Government of South Australia
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government, SA Government or more formally, His Majesty’s Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of South Australia. It is modelled o ...
who is responsible for
that state's system of
law and
justice. The attorney-general must be a qualified legal practitioner, although this was not always the case.
The attorney-general oversees the Attorney-General's Department. The current attorney-general since March 2022 is
Kyam Maher , a member of the
South Australian Labor Party
The South Australian Labor Party, officially known as the Australian Labor Party (South Australian Branch) and commonly referred to simply as South Australian Labor, is the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party, originally form ...
.
List of attorneys-general of South Australia
See also
*
Justice ministry
*
Government of South Australia
The Government of South Australia, also referred to as the South Australian Government, SA Government or more formally, His Majesty’s Government, is the Australian state democratic administrative authority of South Australia. It is modelled o ...
References
Statistical Record of the Legislature 1836 – 2007(Australian Parliamentary Library)
Former Members of the Parliament of South Australia(Parliament of South Australia)
{{Australian Attorneys-General
South Australia
1856 establishments in Australia
Ministers of the South Australian state government