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. Proclamation Of Western Australia As A Participating State For The Purpose Of Transferring Child Protection Orders

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/068
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  2. Appointments To The Board Of The Botanic Gardens And State Herbarium

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0017
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  3. Appointment Of Deputy Presiding Member For The South Eastern Water Conservation And Drainage Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0025
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  4. Proposed Appointment Of Members And Deputy Members To The Pastoral Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0024
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  5. Red Tape Reduction

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/028CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  6. Regionalising SA's Strategic Plan

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/011CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  7. Morgan Whyalla Pipeline Pumping Stations - Replacement Of High Voltage Switchboards

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS07/033
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  8. Optometry Practice Act 2007 - Permission To Make Regulations For Elections And Other Matters

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/06/148
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  9. Amendments To Statutes And By-Laws Of The University Of Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE04/07SC
    Date: 02/07/2007
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  10. Administrative Convenience And The Collection Of Statutory Fees

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/048CS
    Date: 02/07/2007
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