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. Update of South Australias Strategic Plan

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 11/12/2006
    Apply

  2. Revocation of and Appointment of Acting Premier, Acting Minister for Economic Development, Acting Minister for Social Inclusion and Acting Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC082-94PT3CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  3. Dust Diseases Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0198-05CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  4. Appointment of Acting Deputy Premier, Acting Treasurer, Acting Minister for Industry and Trade and Acting Minister for Federal/State Relations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-029CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  5. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Schutzenfest 2007 - Bonython Park, Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA06-016CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
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  6. Amendments to the Regulations Established under the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Act 1983

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS06-018CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  7. Appointments to the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board (SEWCDB)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS06-0022
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  8. Appointments to the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0433-02CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
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  9. 2006-07 Mid Year Budget Review and Outlook

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: DTF06-090CS
    Date: 14/12/2006
    Apply

  10. Overseas Travel - GDay USA 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: MIT06-013CS
    Date: 20/12/2006
    Apply