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. Reclassification of Office in the Parliamentary Reporting Division of the Joint Parliamentary Service

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC05/027CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  2. Appointment of a Stipendiary Magistrate

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0203/02CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  3. Variation to Tobacco Products Regulations 2004 under the Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/07/248
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  4. Appointment of Two Members to the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/019CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  5. Amendment to Regulations made under the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Act 1987

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/018CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  6. Proclamation of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Penalties) Amendment Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR06/012CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  7. Commission of Inquiry (Children in State Care and Children on APY Lands) Extension of Time for Submission of Final Report

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/042
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  8. Appointment of Members and Deputy Members to the Radiation Protection Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0019
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  9. Appointments to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0029
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  10. Reappointment of Members to the South Australian Housing Trust Board of Management

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/040
    Date: 10/12/2007
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