The following legislative sources are relevant to the conduct of a simple guilty plea:

Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 (SA) [see ss10, 10A, 10B and 10C for matters to be considered by sentencing court; s 11 for circumstances where imprisonment can be imposed; s 13 for pecuniary sums; s 15 for trifling applications; s 16 for penalty without conviction; s 17 for reduction of minimum penalty; s 18 for court power to add or substitute certain penalties; and Sentencing chapter]

Summary Offences Act 1953 (SA) [see for reference to elements of specific offences and penalties; and Penalty Summaries chapter]

Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) [see for reference to elements of specific offences and penalties; and Penalty Summaries chapter]

Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA) [see for reference to elements of specific offences and penalties; and Traffic Offences chapter]

Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA) [see Act for reference to elements of specific offences and penalties; and Traffic Offences chapter]

Young Offenders Act 1993 (SA) [see s 23 for circumstances where imprisonment can be imposed; s 24 for fines; s 25 for community service; s 26 for bonds; s 28 for licence disqualification; and Youth Court chapter]