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. Banning Television Advertising of Unhealthy Food and Drinks to Children in South Australia

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  2. Removal of Commonwealth Government Employer Incentives for Trainees and Apprentices Employed by State Government Agencies

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
    Apply

  3. COAG Climate Change Issues

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  4. Potential Sale of Queen's Theatre Property Rights

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  5. Draft Agenda for the July 2008 COAG

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  6. South Australian Submission to The Commonwealth Parliamentary Inquiry into Climate Change and Environmental Impacts on Coastal Communities

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  7. Dissolution of the Repatriation and General Hospital Board

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 23/06/2008
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  8. Proclamation for the Commencement of the Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment (Consumer Advocacy Panel) Amendment Act 2007; Making of the Australian Energy Market Commission Establishment (Variation) Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MEN08/004CS
    Date: 26/06/2008
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  9. Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004 - Amendment to Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/001CS
    Date: 26/06/2008
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  10. Appointment of Members and Deputies to the Health Performance Council in Accordance with the Health Care Act 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/281
    Date: 26/06/2008
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