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. Inter-Ministerial Committee For Workforce Development In Remote Aboriginal Communities

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE01/07CS
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  2. Appointment Of The Registrar Of Motor Vehicles And Revocation Of The Deputy Registrar

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/028
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  3. Marine Innovation SA (MISA) - Incorporating The Lincoln Marine Science Centre (LMSC) Stage 1 Redevelopment

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/005CS
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  4. Approval To Amend And Remake The South Australian Health Commission (Audit Of Prescribed Incorporated Hospitals And Health Centres) Regulations 1999

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/208
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  5. Port River Expressway, Stages 2 And 3 - Rail Bridge Across The Port River - Rail Lease Agreement With ARTC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/016
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  6. Taxi Fare Increase

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/026CS
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  7. Notices And Regulations Under The Emergency Services Funding Act

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/031CS
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  8. Extension Of Appointment Terms For Members Of The Alinytjara Wilurara Natural Resources Management Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0021
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  9. Development Policy Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 18/06/2007
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  10. Residential Tenancies Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 18/06/2007
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