Can my landlord come in without asking in SA?

No, not without notice, except in an emergency. Inspections need 7 to 28 days' written notice.

Your clock

• 7 to 28 days, written: Inspection notice
• 48 hours: Repair notice
• 7 days' notice, and your consent if your belongings show: Photos or video

The rule in SA

• Inspections: 2-hour window, 8am to 8pm, not Sundays or public holidays, 4 a year at most.
• Repairs: 48 hours' notice. Photos or video showing your belongings: 7 days' notice and your written consent.
• Entry is only allowed in the ways the Act lists. An emergency needs no notice. Repairs need 48 hours' notice unless you asked for them.

Fire, burst pipe or gas leak needs no notice.

What to send

I think your notice for [date] does not follow the Act. Please send a corrected one.

Who to call

• Consumer and Business Services (CBS), 131 882
• South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (SACAT), 1800 723 767
• Legal Services Commission SA, Legal Helpline, 1300 366 424

Where this comes from

• Law Handbook, The landlord's right of entry (revised 17 Sep 2025)
• Legal Services Commission, Can a landlord do that? (30 Jul 2026)

General information, not legal advice on your situation.