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. Country Health SA Scholarships

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  2. Approval For Overseas Travel And The Appointment Of An Acting Minister

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE06/07CS
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  3. Reappointments To The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/010CS
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  4. Land Management Agreement Delegation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/026
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  5. Reappointment Of Members And Deputy Members To The Training And Skills Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE05/07SC
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  6. Release Of The Draft Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary Management Plan For Public Comment

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  7. Psychiatrist Dispute - Resolution Of Staff Resourcing Issues

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/07/210
    Date: 28/06/2007
    Apply

  8. Governor's Appropriation Fund 2007-08

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/045CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
    Apply

  9. Approval To Draft Miscellaneous Amendments To The Road Traffic Act 1961 And The Passenger Transport Act 1994

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/025CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
    Apply

  10. Variation To The Prescription Of The Water Resources Of The Central Adelaide Groundwater Area

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0001
    Date: 02/07/2007
    Apply