Entry and routine inspections in South Australia
How much notice you have to give before entering, and how often you are allowed to inspect.
Routine inspection — 7 to 28 days' written notice; maximum 4 per year
What that means on a calendar
Say you serve the notice on 2 March 2026. South Australia requires 7 days, so the earliest it can take effect is 9 March 2026. Count the days from when the tenant actually receives it, not from when you wrote it — if it goes by post, allow for delivery on top.
An illustrative date, not today's. Your own dates depend on service and on the tenancy.
How SA compares
The same question, answered by each state and territory. A period that is right in SA is wrong two borders over — which is most of the reason this is worth looking up rather than remembering.
| Where | Notice | The rule |
|---|---|---|
| QLD | 7 days | Routine inspection — at least 7 days' written notice (Entry notice Form 9); no more than once every 3 months, unless the tenant agrees in writing. After a notice to leave or an intention-to-leave notice, entries to show the property are capped at 2 in any 7 days (s 195A) |
| NSW | 7 days | Routine inspection — 7 days' written notice, max 4 times in any 12 months |
| VIC | 7 days | Routine inspection — 7 days' written notice; once every 6 months; not in the first 3 months |
| SA ← | 7 days | Routine inspection — 7 to 28 days' written notice; maximum 4 per year |
| WA | 7 days | Routine inspection — 7 to 14 days' written notice (Form 19); maximum 4 per year |
| TAS | 24 hours | Routine inspection — at least 24 hours' notice; not more than once every 3 months |
| ACT | 7 days | Routine inspection — 1 week's written notice; maximum twice per 12 months |
| NT | 7 days | Routine inspection — at least 7 days' written notice; only once every 3 months |
What's changed recently in SA
Source: cbs.sa.gov.au ↗ · Last verified 1 August 2026.
How LandlordMate handles it
Routine inspection — 7 to 28 days' written notice; maximum 4 per year. You can generate the Entry notice (7–28 days) from the Compliance screen when the tenancy is eligible.
More for South Australia landlords
Rent increases in South Australia · Ending a tenancy in South Australia
Or the full South Australia guide — bond, arrears, smoke alarms, urgent repairs and the rest.