The State Voice will be able to speak directly to South Australia's Parliament in a number of ways. The Voice can also speak with the government.

The Voice will not have any powers to veto legislation or stop Parliament undertaking its duties and functions.

Annual address

Each year, the State Voice will provide a written report to Parliament, explaining what the Voices have done in the past year.

One of the Joint Presiding Members will also give a speech about this in Parliament.

Views on draft laws

The Parliament will let the State Voice know when a Bill (a draft law) is introduced into either house of Parliament.

State Voice Members will decide if they want to speak in Parliament about the Bill. If they do, one of the Joint Presiding Members can speak on the floor of Parliament. They are allowed to do this once for each Bill.

Providing reports

The State Voice can provide reports to the Parliament on any matter of interest to First Nations people in South Australia. The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs must then respond in Parliament within 6 months and outline if the government is acting (and if not, why not).