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. Payment of Reward - Murder of Detective Sergeant Geoffrey Bowen

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL08/006CS
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  2. Building Work Contractors Variation Regulations 2008 and Plumbers, Gas Fitters and Electricians Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMCA06/011
    Date: 19/05/2008
    Apply

  3. Promulgation of Motor Vehicles (Drink Driving and Drug Driving-Demerit Points) Variation Regulations 2008 and Road Traffic (Miscellaneous) (Drink Driving and Drug Driving-Expiation Fees) Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MRS08/004CS
    Date: 19/05/2008
    Apply

  4. Transfer of Titles from the Crown to the Minister for Health

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/267
    Date: 19/05/2008
    Apply

  5. Proclamation of Marine Parks Act 2007 and Appointment of Members to Marine Parks Council of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0014
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  6. Reforms to Licence Fee Structure - Environment Protection (Fees and Levy) Variation Regulations 2008 under the Environment Protection Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0008
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  7. Introduction into Parliament of Mental Health Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/06/169
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  8. Rail Track Renewal Project

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/030CS
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  9. Regulation Amendments to Prescribe Commercial Fishing Licence Fees for 2008/09

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/009CS
    Date: 19/05/2008
    Apply

  10. Stamp Duties Act 1923 - Regulations - Recognised Financial Market - Australia Pacific Exchanged Limited

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF05/076CS
    Date: 19/05/2008
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