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. Assembly Of Members To Fill Legislative Council Vacancy

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/029CS
    Date: 15/11/2007
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  2. Memorandum Of Understanding With Local Government

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 15/11/2007
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  3. Amendments To The Correctional Services Act Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS07/014CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  4. Serious And Organised Crime Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0063/07CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  5. Defence Future Capability Technology Centre

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DSA07/004CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  6. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, Port Augusta and Stirling North

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/045CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  7. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Peterborough

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/041CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  8. Overseas Travel - Chile

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/029CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  9. Appointment To The History Trust Of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB006/02
    Date: 19/11/2007
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  10. Controlled Substances (Serious Drug Offences) Amendment Act 2005; Controlled Substances (Prohibited Substances) Variation Regulations 2007; Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2007 and Consequential Amending Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0235/02CS
    Date: 19/11/2007
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