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. Disposal Of Former Playford High School

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/009CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  2. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Summary Offences Act 1953

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/004CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  3. Drafting of Pharmacy Practice (General) Regulations 2007, under the Pharmacy Practice Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/06/131
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  4. Correctional Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS07/003
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  5. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Land Tax 1936; Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/025CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  6. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Roads (Opening and Closing) Act 1991

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/008CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  7. State Planning And Development Reform

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/015CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  8. Population Projections For South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/014CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  9. Firearms Consultative Committee - Appointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/006CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  10. South Australian Government Financing Advisory Board - Reappointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/039CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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