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. Teachers Appeal Board Membership

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/001
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  2. Approval To Introduce The Marine Parks Bill 2007 Into Parliament

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0015
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  3. Taxi Fare Increase

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/026CS
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  4. Temporary Cessation Of Outside Watering

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS07/037
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  5. Upper South East Dryland Salinity And Flood Management Act 2002 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS7/0016
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  6. Reappointment Of A Member To The Independent

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MGA04/07CS
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  7. Parole Board Recommendation For Conditional Release

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS06/009
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  8. Commissioner For Victims' Rights And Other Amendments To Strengthen The Rights Of Victims

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0102/06CS
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  9. Amendment Of The Trade Measurement Regulations Relating To Wine Labelling

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: OCBA002/07
    Date: 12/06/2007
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  10. Statutes Amendment (Advisory Panels Repeal) Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMCA06/011
    Date: 12/06/2007
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