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. Commencement And Committal Of The Climate Change And Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06/026CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  2. Approval Of An Acting Minister

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0182/06CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  3. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, Port Pirie

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/022CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  4. Remaking Of Homestart Finance Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/069
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  5. Deeming Of Contractors Under Odco Contracting System As Workers For Workers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: 07WKC0005CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  6. South Australian Ports (Disposal Of Maritime Assets) (Miscellaneous) Bill 2007 - Introduction To Parliament

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/006CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  7. Appointment Of Member To The Board Of The South Australian Fire And Emergency Services Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MES07/007SC
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  8. Appointment Of Special Justices Of The Peace

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0142/06CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  9. The South Australian Executive Service

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: WFR07/009
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  10. Regulations Under The Housing Improvement Act 1940

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/06/051
    Date: 02/07/2007
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