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. Lease and Fitout - 242 - 260 Victoria Square, Adelaide (Levels 8 and 9)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0018
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  2. New Central Hospital - Marjorie Jackson Nelson Hospital

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/094CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  3. National Industrial Relations System - South Australian Government Position

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/021CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  4. Review of Members of Parliament Remuneration Vehicle Terms and Conditions

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/029CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  5. Proclamation of the Commencement of the Private Parking Areas (Penalties) Act 2007 and the Making of the Private Parking Areas Variation Regulations 2007 and Road Traffic Variation Regulations 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MSLGR07/005CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  6. Criminal Law Consolidation (General) Variation Regulations 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0150/06CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  7. Proclamation of the Criminal Law Consolidation (Drink Spiking) Amendment Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AG00061/06CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  8. Ministerial Leave and Appointment of Acting Ministers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC082/94PT1CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  9. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Port Lincoln

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/054CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  10. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Schutzenfest 2008 - Bonython Park, Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/033CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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