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. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Valuation of Land Act 1971

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/010CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  2. Parole Board Recommendation for Conditional Release of Prisoner

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS07/005CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  3. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Harbors and Navigation Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/021
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  4. Government's Response To Thinker In Residence Professor Stephen Schneider's Recommendations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/005CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  5. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Aquaculture Act 2001; Fisheries Act 1982; Livestock Act 1997; Chicken Meat Industry Act 2003; Brands Act 1933; Branding of Pigs Act 1964; Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/009CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  6. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Crown Lands Act 1929; National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972; Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium Act 1978; Historic Shipwrecks Act 1981; Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985; Heritage Places Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0011
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  7. Victims Of Crime Levy

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0036/07CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  8. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Goolwa Skate Park

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/021CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  9. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Ardrossan

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/019CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  10. Holidays Act 1910 - Substitution of Adelaide Cup Public Holiday for 2008-2010

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/007CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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