{"id":"workers-liens-regulations-2014","name":"Worker's Liens Regulations 2014","slug":"worker-s-liens-regulations-2014","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":238361,"registerId":"sa-workers-liens-regulations-2014-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Worker's Liens Regulations 2014","content":"South Australia\nWorker's Liens Regulations 2014\nunder the Worker's Liens Act 1893\n\nContents\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\n5\tNotice of lien—prescribed information\nLegislative history\n\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the Worker's Liens Regulations 2014.\n3—Interpretation\nIn these regulations—\nAct means the Worker's Liens Act 1893.\n5—Notice of lien—prescribed information\nFor the purposes of section 10(3) of the Act, a notice of lien must contain the following information:\n\t(a)\tthe name, address and occupation of the lienor;\n\t(b)\tthe name and address of the lienee;\n\t(c)\ta description of the land over which the lien is claimed;\n\t(d)\tthe amount claimed by the lienor;\n\t(e)\twhether the claim is made under section 4 or 5 of the Act;\n\t(f)\ta statement that the work in respect of which the lien is sought was done with the assent of the owner or occupier;\n\t(g)\tthe court in which the action to enforce the lien is to be lodged.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\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.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe Worker's Liens Regulations 2014 revoked the following:\nWorker's Liens Regulations 1999\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2014\n221\nGazette 14.8.2014 p4030\n14.8.2014: r 2\n2015\n141\nGazette 18.6.2015 p2763\n1.7.2015: r 2\n2016\n159\nGazette 23.6.2016 p2424\n1.7.2016: r 2\n2016\n176\nGazette 30.6.2016 p2804\n4.7.2016: r 2\n2017\n64\nGazette 23.5.2017 p1747\n1.7.2017: r 2\n2018\n63\nGazette 31.5.2018 p2082\n1.7.2018: r 2\n2019\n43\nGazette 23.5.2019 p1366\n1.7.2019: r 2\n2020\n153\nGazette 4.6.2020 p3001\n1.7.2020: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2015\nr 4\ndeleted by 153/2020 r 4\n1.7.2020\nr 5\nsubstituted by 176/2016 r 4\n4.7.2016\nSch 1\nsubstituted by 141/2015 r 4\n1.7.2015\n\nsubstituted by 159/2016 r 4\n1.7.2016\n\nsubstituted by 64/2017 r 4\n1.7.2017\n\nsubstituted by 63/2018 r 4\n1.7.2018\n\nsubstituted by 43/2019 r 4\n1.7.2019\n\ndeleted by 153/2020 r 5\n1.7.2020\nSch 2\ndeleted by 176/2016 r 5\n4.7.2016\nSch 3\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n1.7.2015\nHistorical versions\n1.7.2015\n\n1.7.2016 (electronic only)\n\n4.7.2016\n\n1.7.2017\n\n1.7.2018\n\n1.7.2019\n\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"},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations replaced the 1999 Regulations and now narrow focus to the prescribed contents of a notice (reg 5). Legislative history shows multiple substitutions and deletions (r 5 substituted multiple times; Sch 1 substituted then deleted; r 2 and r 4 omitted/deleted), indicating the subordinate instrument's scope and form have been adjusted since commencement and earlier instruments were revoked."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow, single-purpose instrument that prescribes required content for a notice of lien (reg 5).","Direct cross-reference to the principal Act for authority and enforcement procedure (reg 3 defines Act; reg 5 operates for s 10(3) of the Act).","Clear, checklist-style mandatory items (identity, land description, amount, legal basis, owner assent and court) reduces interpretive complexity (reg 5(a)–(g)).","Administrative complexity from legislative variations and revocations across 2014–2020 (Legislative history shows multiple substitutions, deletions and revocations), which requires users and administrators to track current text.","Reliance on undefined terms and enforcement mechanics in the principal Act means substantive legal interpretation may still require consulting the Act despite the regulation's brevity."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out what information must go into a worker's lien notice under the Worker's Liens Act 1893. They tell anyone claiming a lien — typically a worker or subcontractor — which basic facts must be included so the claim can be processed and enforced. This matters for claimants, landowners and courts because it standardises the paperwork needed to start enforcement action."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope assessment is not possible — the legislation text was not accessible from the provided source. The page returned a website error, meaning no comparison between original legislative intent and enacted provisions can be made."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrievable — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","The document supplied contains only website navigation and error messaging, not legal content","No substantive provisions, definitions, schedules, or regulatory mechanisms are available for analysis","Complexity cannot be meaningfully assessed without access to the actual instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"The Worker's Liens Regulations 2014 (SA) are subordinate rules under South Australian lien law that prescribe the procedural details — forms, fees, timeframes and administrative steps — for asserting a worker’s or subcontractor’s legal claim (lien) to secure unpaid wages or payment for work. They matter to workers and subcontractors seeking recovery, contractors pursuing or defending claims, and property owners facing potential liens on goods or premises."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: prescribing the contents of a notice of lien under the parent Act. The legislative history shows amendments have been limited to updating associated schedules (now deleted) and minor variations to the prescribed information format, without expanding the scope beyond procedural prescription for lien notices."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short — only 3 operative provisions (sections 1, 3, and 5)","Single defined term ('Act') in the interpretation section","No cross-references to other legislation beyond the parent Act","Simple list format for prescribed information (7 straightforward items)","No conditional logic, exceptions, or nested provisions","Substantive content limited to one procedural requirement (what goes in a notice)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out the specific details that workers in South Australia must include when they register a **worker's lien** — a legal claim that allows someone who has done work on a property to secure payment by placing a charge against that property.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n\n- **Workers and contractors** (called \"lienors\") who want to claim a lien for unpaid work they've done on land or buildings\n- **Property owners** (called \"lienees\") who have had work done on their property\n- Anyone involved in enforcing or disputing these claims through the courts\n\n**What it requires:**\n\nIf you want to register a lien under the *Worker's Liens Act 1893*, your notice must include:\n- **Who you are** — name, address, and occupation\n- **Who owes you money** — the property owner's name and address\n- **Which property** — a description of the land\n- **How much** — the amount you're claiming\n- **Which part of the law** — whether you're claiming under section 4 (work done) or section 5 (materials supplied)\n- **Proof of permission** — a statement that you had the owner's or occupier's agreement to do the work\n- **Which court** — where you'll file legal action to enforce the lien\n\n**Why it matters:**\n\nThese rules ensure liens are registered properly so everyone knows what debt is claimed, against which property, and which court handles disputes. Without this prescribed information, a lien might be invalid or unenforceable."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014","history":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/worker-s-liens-regulations-2014/documents"}}