Changes to SA laws in 2016

CHANGES TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA LAWS IN 2016:

* GAMBLING

- Gamblers able to access EFTPOS facilities inside hotel and club pokie lounges

* SOLAR POWER

- Households get more for selling excess solar power back into the network, 6.8 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 5.3 cents per kW/h

* CHEAPER TO ENATCT A WILL

- tiered probate fee structure

- fees range from $750 to $3000 based on estate value against previous $1088 flat fee

* EDUCATION

- new courses added to subsidised training list for TAFE students and trainees

- courses include building design drafting, sustainable operations and electrical machine repair.

* MENTAL HEALTH

* 24-hour limit on time mental health patients should wait in emergency department before admission to acute hospital bed

* POLICING

- SA Police boosts gender equality by recruiting equal numbers men and women