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. Appointment of Chair to the South Australian Museum Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: ASACAB003/02
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  2. Metropolitan Adelaide Service Delivery Project

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/055
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  3. Evidence (General) Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0026/08CS
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  4. Resignation of the Solicitor-General from the Office of Queen's Counsel

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0047/08CS
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  5. Expiry of the Crown Proceedings Regulations 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0044/08CS
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  6. Across Government Printing Services Panel Contract

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/049CS
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  7. Appointment and Revocation of Appointments as Officers of the Department for Correctional Services

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS08/017SC
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  8. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Ardrossan and Maitland

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: FA103301
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  9. Appointment of Acting Registrar-General

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0048/08CS
    Date: 11/08/2008
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  10. Amendments to Regulations under the Bills of Sale Act 1886, Community Titles Act 1996, Real Property Act 1886 and Strata Titles Act 1988

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0063/03CSTEMP1
    Date: 11/08/2008
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