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. Appointments to the Outback Areas Community Development Trust

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MSLGR07/013CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  2. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas Wallaroo, New Years Eve 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/044CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  3. Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998 - Making of Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/030CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  4. Reappointments to the HomeStart Finance Board of Management

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/041
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  5. Appointment of Justices of the Peace

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: JPS/07/007CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  6. Transfer of TransAdelaide Assets

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/048CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  7. Execution of Funding Agreement with Australian Government for Restoring Environmental Flows to the Upper South East Project

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0036
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  8. Australian Optical Fibre Research Centre

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DSA07/008CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  9. Regulations under the Statutes Amendment (Real Estate Industry Reform) Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/051CS
    Date: 10/12/2007
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  10. Funding for National Electric Ant Eradication Program and Tramp Ant Incursion Surveillance in South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: WBCS07/0035
    Date: 10/12/2007
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