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. South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission Board

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  2. South Australian Sheep Advisory Group

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  3. Adelaide Entertainments Corporation Board

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  4. Family Day Care Administration Levy Increase

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  5. Co-Ordination Of Government Response To The Environment, Resources And Development Committee (E.R.D.C) Report On Coastal Development

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  6. Proposed Gazettal Of The C.P.A. Australia Ltd (South Australia) Scheme Under The Professional Standards Act 2004

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  7. Improving Community Access To State Government Infrastructure

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  8. Healthy Food In South Australian Health Facilities

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 21/01/2008
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  9. Appointment of an Acting Public Advocate

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0117/07CS
    Date: 24/01/2008
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  10. Arrangements for Managing Genetically Modified Food Crops when the Current Prohibition Ends on 29 April 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/001CS
    Date: 24/01/2008
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