Individuals, businesses, public officials and vocational boards can bring before the SAT many different types of applications related to civil, commercial and personal matters.
These range from reviews of multimillion-dollar tax judgments and dog destruction orders to disciplinary proceedings, guardianship questions and town planning and compensation issues.
The enabling Acts give the SAT the jurisdiction to make decisions on specific matters.
Reviews decisions made by Government regarding planning, development and resources, and hears matters relating to land valuation and compensation.
In 2007 the WA Parliament (Standing Committee on Legislation) commenced an inquiry into operations of the SAT.