{"id":"first-nations-voice-regulations-2023","name":"First Nations Voice Regulations 2023","slug":"first-nations-voice-regulations-2023","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":235521,"registerId":"sa-first-nations-voice-regulations-2023-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"First Nations Voice Regulations 2023","content":"South Australia\nFirst Nations Voice Regulations 2023\nunder the First Nations Voice Act 2023\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n2\tCommencement\n3\tInterpretation\n4\tRegions\n5\tComposition of Local First Nations Voices\n6\tNative title bodies\n7\tAmount as security for costs\n8\tTransitional provision—consultation with Local First Nations Voices\n9\tTransitional provision—first meeting of Local First Nations Voices\n10\tTransitional provision—meetings in year of first election\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the First Nations Voice Regulations 2023.\n2—Commencement\nThese regulations come into operation on the day on which section 9 of the First Nations Voice Act 2023 comes into operation.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the First Nations Voice Act 2023.\n4—Regions\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of section 9(2)(a) of the Act, each region for the purposes of the Act consists of the area or areas delineated as the region in the plan lodged in the General Registry Office as GRO Plan No 15/2023 from time to time.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of Schedule 2 clause 3(1)(b) of the Act, the regions are assigned the following names:\n\t(a)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 1\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—Central;\n\t(b)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 2\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—Far North;\n\t(c)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 3\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—Flinders and Upper North;\n\t(d)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 4\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—Riverland and South East;\n\t(e)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 5\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—West and West Coast;\n\t(f)\tin the case of the region marked \"Region 6\" in GRO Plan No 15/2023—Yorke and Mid‑North.\n5—Composition of Local First Nations Voices\nFor the purposes of section 11 of the Act, a Local First Nations Voice consists of—\n\t(a)\tin the case of the Local First Nations Voice in respect of the Central region—11 members; and\n\t(b)\tin any other case—7 members.\n6—Native title bodies\nFor the purposes of section 33(2) of the Act, the following native title bodies incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 of the Commonwealth are prescribed:\n\t(a)\tthe Adnyamathanha Traditional Lands Association (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;\n\t(b)\tthe Antakirinja Matu‑Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(c)\tthe Arabana Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(d)\tthe Barngarla Determination Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(e)\tthe De Rose Hill‑Ilpalka Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(f)\tThe Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(g)\tthe Far West Coast Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(h)\tthe Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(i)\tthe Irrwanyere Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(j)\tthe Kaurna Yerta Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(k)\tthe Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(l)\tthe Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation;\n\t(m)\tthe Nauo Aboriginal Corporation;\n\t(n)\tthe Ngadjuri Adnyamathanha Wilyakali Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(o)\tthe Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(p)\tthe Nukunu Wapma Thura (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;\n\t(q)\tThe River Murray and Mallee Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(r)\tthe Tjayuwara Unmuru Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(s)\tthe Walka Wani Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(t)\tthe Wangkangurru Yarluyandi Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC;\n\t(u)\tthe Wilyakali Aboriginal Corporation;\n\t(v)\tthe Wirangu Aboriginal Corporation;\n\t(w)\tthe Wirangu and Nauo Aboriginal Corporation;\n\t(x)\tthe Yandruwandha Yawarrawarrka Traditional Land Owners (Aboriginal Corporation) RNTBC;\n\t(y)\tthe Yankunytjatjara Native Title Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC.\n7—Amount as security for costs\nFor the purposes of Schedule 1 clause 21(1)(f) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $200.\n8—Transitional provision—consultation with Local First Nations Voices\nConsultation with Local First Nations Voices required under section 48 of the Act will occur within 6 months after the first election of members of Local First Nations Voices after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act.\n9—Transitional provision—first meeting of Local First Nations Voices\nThe following provisions apply to the first meeting of each Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of this regulation:\n\t(a)\tthe meeting must occur—\n\t(i)\twithin 2 months after the first election of members of the Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act; or\n\t(ii)\tif the first election of members of the Local First Nations Voice after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act fails and the Minister requires a supplementary election to be held in relation to the Local First Nations Voice, within 2 months after the supplementary election;\n\t(b)\tjoint presiding members of the Local First Nations Voice must be elected at the meeting;\n\t(c)\ta member chosen by the members present at the meeting will preside until joint presiding members are elected.\n10—Transitional provision—meetings in year of first election\nThe following provisions apply in respect of the calendar year in which the first election of members of Local First Nations Voices after the commencement of Schedule 2 clause 3 of the Act occurs (the relevant year):\n\t(a)\ta Local First Nations Voice need not comply with the requirement in section 16(2) of the Act to meet not less than 4 times in the relevant year;\n\t(b)\tthe State First Nations Voice need not comply with the requirement in section 22(1) of the Act to convene, at least once in the relevant year, a meeting of all Local First Nations Voices;\n\t(c)\tthe State First Nations Voice need not comply with the requirement in section 29(2) of the Act to meet not less than 4 times in the relevant year;\n\t(d)\tthe requirement in section 43(1) of the Act for the State First Nations Voice and the Cabinet to meet at least twice in the relevant year need not be complied with;\n\t(e)\tthe Premier need not comply with the requirement in section 45(1) of the Act to cause a Chief Executive's briefing to be held at least twice in the relevant year;\n\t(f)\tthe Premier need not comply with the requirement in section 46(1) of the Act to cause an engagement hearing to be held in the relevant year.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nPrincipal regulations\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2023\n29\nGazette 11.5.2023 p931 \n12.5.2023: r 2\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly scoped to the machinery provisions necessary to operationalise the First Nations Voice Act 2023 (SA). They address geographic boundaries, membership numbers, recognised entities, and transitional arrangements — all squarely within the original intent of establishing a First Nations Voice structure. No scope creep is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No nested conditional logic or exceptions to exceptions","Minimal cross-referencing — only direct references to specific sections of the parent Act","Straightforward prescriptive provisions (e.g., 'the prescribed amount is $200')","Simple list structure for regions and native title bodies","Short total length (10 operative provisions plus legislative history)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does:**\n\nThese regulations set up the practical details for South Australia's First Nations Voice — a system of elected Aboriginal representative bodies that advise the state government.\n\n**Key things covered:**\n\n*   **Geographic regions:** The state is divided into six regions (Central, Far North, Flinders and Upper North, Riverland and South East, West and West Coast, and Yorke and Mid-North). These boundaries are set by a map filed at the General Registry Office.\n*   **How many representatives:** Each region gets its own \"Local First Nations Voice.\" The Central region gets 11 members; all other regions get 7 members each.\n*   **Native title bodies:** Lists 25 specific Aboriginal corporations (mostly Registered Native Title Body Corporates, or \"RNTBCs\") that are formally recognised under the system. These are existing legal entities that hold native title rights on behalf of Aboriginal groups.\n*   **Court costs:** Sets a $200 fee for security for costs in legal proceedings related to the Voice.\n*   **Getting started (transitional rules):** Provides breathing room during the first year — the Voices don't have to meet as frequently, and the Premier doesn't have to hold as many briefings, while the system beds down. First meetings must happen within 2 months of elections, and initial consultations must happen within 6 months.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n*   Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South Australia who can vote for or stand as candidates for the Local Voices\n*   The 25 listed native title corporations, which have a formal role in the Voice structure\n*   The South Australian Government, which must consult with these bodies on matters affecting Aboriginal people\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThis puts meat on the bones of the First Nations Voice Act. Without these regulations, the Act couldn't function — there would be no regions, no clarity on how many people sit on each Voice, and no recognition of which existing Aboriginal organisations are part of the framework. It's the operational manual that makes the advisory body actually operable."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations do not alter the Act's substantive functions. They supply administrative and procedural detail—defining regions by a registered plan, naming regions, fixing membership numbers for Local First Nations Voices, prescribing native title bodies for consultation, setting a $200 security-for-costs amount, and creating transitional timing and meeting exemptions (regs 4–10). These measures clarify implementation mechanics and relax certain first‑year meeting obligations rather than expanding or narrowing the Act's core powers."},"complexity_factors":["Cross-references to multiple provisions of the Act and its Schedules (regs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8–10).","Reliance on an external, registered plan (GRO Plan No 15/2023) to define geographic scope (reg 4(1)).","Detailed prescribed list of native title corporations which must be maintained as authority for consultation and representation (reg 6).","Fixed monetary prescription that interacts with litigation/administrative processes (security-for-costs, reg 7).","Multiple transitional exceptions and timing rules that modify statutory meeting and engagement obligations for the first election year (regs 8–10).","Limited operational discretion for the Minister (ability to require supplementary elections; reg 9)."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations provide administrative detail for the First Nations Voice Act: they fix six regions by reference to GRO Plan No 15/2023 and name them, set Local Voice membership numbers (Central 11; others 7), prescribe a list of native title corporations, set security-for-costs at $200 (reg 7), and impose transitional timing and meeting rules for first elections and the first year of operation (regs 8–10).\n\nWho pays and who decides: parties required to provide security must supply $200 (reg 7); Ministers and Local Voices control supplementary elections, meeting timing and initial presiding arrangements (regs 9–10)."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be meaningfully assessed as the legislative text was not available for review. No comparison between original intent and final form is possible from the retrieved content."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Cannot assess technical complexity, cross-references, or definitional layers without the document","Score of 2 reflects only the known general nature of subordinate regulations (typically more straightforward than parent Acts), not a full textual analysis"],"plain_english_summary":"The First Nations Voice Regulations 2023 are subordinate rules under South Australia’s First Nations Voice Act 2023 that would set the operational details—such as election and eligibility processes, meeting and administrative procedures—for the statutory advisory Voice. They affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in SA, government agencies required to consult the Voice, and administrators or participants.\n\nThey matter because South Australia was first to legislate a Voice, and the regulations are the nuts‑and‑bolts that make the Act work. The regulation text was not retrievable (page not found), so specifics couldn’t be confirmed."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023","history":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023/history","analysis":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/first-nations-voice-regulations-2023/documents"}}