Attorney-General of South Australia
| Attorney-General of South Australia | |
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since 24 March 2022 | |
| Attorney-General's Department | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of |
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| Reports to | Premier of South Australia |
| Seat | 45 Pirie Street, Adelaide |
| Nominator | Premier of South Australia |
| Appointer | Governor of South Australia on the advice of the premier |
| Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
| Formation | 24 October 1856 |
| First holder | Richard Hanson |
| Website | www |
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.
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.