Department of the Premier and Cabinet Circular PC031: Disclosure of Cabinet Documents 10 Years or Older
Under circular PC031 (PDF, 205 KB), the South Australian Government enables access to Cabinet documents that are over 10 years old.
The exemption in the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the FOI Act) that precludes the disclosure of Cabinet documents does not apply to documents that are 20 years or older. In 2009, to promote the objects of the FOI Act, which include openness and accountability of Ministers and the Government, Cabinet decided it did not want to claim the Cabinet exemption over certain types of Cabinet documents that are 10 to 20 years old. This is known as the ‘Ten Year Rule’.
Cabinet documents less than 10 years old remain exempt from disclosure under the FOI Act.
Cabinet documents older than 10 years may still be subject to other exemption clauses specified under Schedule 1 of the FOI Act.
Cabinet documents include Cabinet submissions, Cabinet notes, and Cabinet agendas.
Cabinet submissions are prepared by state government agencies seeking a decision from Cabinet on a significant policy change, project, reform or appointment.
Cabinet notes, also prepared by state government agencies, provide information for Cabinet to note, where no decision is required.
Cabinet agendas list the Cabinet submissions and Cabinet notes to be discussed at a specific Cabinet meeting.
Each of these may also contain attachments, such as reports presented to Cabinet.
You can search the Cabinet document register using the search field and filters below or browse through the listed documents.
Cabinet documents that have been proactively released and those that have already been applied for and released are available for download from the list below. To view these documents, check the box marked ‘Only show Cabinet documents available for download’.
Where a document is not available to download, you can apply for access.
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Overseas Study Tour
Submitting Minister: Mr Kym MayesDocument number: DA1035-86Date: 08/02/1988 -
River Fishery - Review of Management Arrangements
Submitting Minister: Mr Kym MayesDocument number: DF13-34Date: 08/02/1988 -
Kalyra Hospital - Relocation of Hospice Facility to Daw House
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: SAHC126-42Date: 08/02/1988 -
Julia Farr Centre
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: MH30-251Date: 08/02/1988 -
Vocational Resource Agency Inc - Catering Facility/Coffee Shop
Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn ArnoldDocument number: OET20206-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
Federal Government Policy Discussion Paper on Industrial Democracy and Employee Participation: S.A. Govt. Response
Submitting Minister: Mr Frank BlevinsDocument number: DL5465-86Date: 15/02/1988 -
Release on Licence
Submitting Minister: Mr Frank BlevinsDocument number: DCS1662-85Date: 15/02/1988 -
Coober Pedy - New Courthouse - Final Approval
Submitting Minister: Mr Chris SumnerDocument number: PBD1343-84Date: 15/02/1988 -
Royal Commissions Act
Submitting Minister: Mr Chris SumnerDocument number: AGD735-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
Electricity Supply (Industries) Act, 1963
Submitting Minister: Mr Ron PayneDocument number: MME55-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
Environmental Impact Statements and Public Environmental Reports
Submitting Minister: Dr Don HopgoodDocument number: DEP2042-84Date: 15/02/1988 -
Asbestos Advisory Committee
Submitting Minister: Mr Frank BlevinsDocument number: DL5168-83Date: 15/02/1988 -
Finger Point Sewage Treatment Works
Submitting Minister: Dr Don HopgoodDocument number: EWS3042-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
Accommodation for TAFE National Centre for Research and Development Ltd
Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn ArnoldDocument number: MEFE428-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
State Government Submission to Committee to Advise on Australias Immigration Policies
Submitting Minister: Mr Chris SumnerDocument number: SAEAC138-87Date: 15/02/1988 -
Road Traffic Act, 1961 - Amendment
Submitting Minister: Mr Gavin KeneallyDocument number: DOT9001-2Date: 15/02/1988 -
South Australian Planning Commission - Appointment of Member
Submitting Minister: Dr Don HopgoodDocument number: MEP289-82Date: 15/02/1988 -
Establishment of New Central Region Cultural Authority and the Regional Cultural Council
Submitting Minister: Mr John BannonDocument number: DA55-85Date: 15/02/1988 -
West Beach Recreation Reserve Act, 1987 - Regulations
Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara WieseDocument number: DLG300-WDate: 15/02/1988 -
Citrus Board - Appointment of Members
Submitting Minister: Mr Kym MayesDocument number: MA26-82Date: 15/02/1988