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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  1. Relay of 833 Metres of Mount Gambier Outfall Sewer

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: EWS707-86
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  2. The Adelaide Childrens Hospital Inc. - By-Laws

    Submitting Minister: Dr John Cornwall
    Document number: SAHC149-09
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  3. Eligibility for Payment of Fees as a Member, South Australian Health Commission

    Submitting Minister: Dr John Cornwall
    Document number: MH47-77
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  4. Whyalla Technology & Enterprise Centre Building

    Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn Arnold
    Document number: DSDT113-87
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  5. Appointment of State Representatives to a Commonwealth/State Joint Planning Committee on Higher Education

    Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn Arnold
    Document number: OTE87-91
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  6. Funding of Community Legal Centres in 1987/88

    Submitting Minister: Mr Chris Sumner
    Document number: AGD923-83
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  7. Membership of Advisory Committee on Agricultural Chemicals

    Submitting Minister: Mr Kym Mayes
    Document number: MA6-87
    Date: 11/01/1988
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  8. State Transport Authority - Purchase of Crouzet Tickets

    Submitting Minister: Mr Gavin Keneally
    Document number: DOT4400-4
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  9. Adelaide Gaol - Future Use

    Submitting Minister: Mr Terry Hemmings
    Document number: PBD3984-84
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  10. Purchase of Property to Accommodate Australian Traineeship System Programmes in the Adelaide Central Business District

    Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn Arnold
    Document number: TAFE448-86
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  11. Co-ordinating Committee for Government Workers Safety, Health, Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation

    Submitting Minister: Mr Frank Blevins
    Document number: DL5299-86
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  12. Sale of the Troubridge

    Submitting Minister: Mr Gavin Keneally
    Document number: HWYS1080-86
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  13. Parks Community Centre Board of Management - Appointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara Wiese
    Document number: DLG320-S
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  14. Planning Act, 1982: Amendment Development Control Regulations

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: MEP842-86
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  15. Swimming Pool (Safety) Act, 1972 Review

    Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara Wiese
    Document number: DLG300-S
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  16. Appointment of Acting Stipendiary Magistrate

    Submitting Minister: Mr Chris Sumner
    Document number: CD254-84
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  17. Overseas Travel, Adelaide Childrens Hospital

    Submitting Minister: Dr John Cornwall
    Document number: SAHC15-28
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  18. Overseas Travel, State Promotion Adviser, Department of Premier and Cabinet

    Submitting Minister: Mr John Bannon
    Document number: DPC410-87
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  19. Town of Walkerville - Gilberton Supplementary Development Plan

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: MEP29-85
    Date: 18/01/1988
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  20. Southern Nullarbor (and Adjacent Seas) Area - World Heritage Listing

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: DE5068-86
    Date: 18/01/1988
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