Attorney-General of South Australia

Attorney-General of
South Australia
Incumbent
Kyam Maher
since 24 March 2022
Attorney-General's Department
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPremier of South Australia
Seat45 Pirie Street, Adelaide
NominatorPremier of South Australia
AppointerGovernor of South Australia
on the advice of the premier
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
Formation24 October 1856
First holderRichard Hanson
Websitewww.agd.sa.gov.au

The attorney-general of South Australia is the Cabinet minister in the Government of South Australia 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.[citation needed]

The attorney-general oversees the Attorney-General's Department. The current attorney-general since March 2022 is Kyam Maher MP, a member of the South Australian Labor Party.