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 of the Local Government (Financial Management and Rating) Amendment Act 2005 and Making of Supporting Recommendations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MLG06/0012
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  2. Appointment of Members to the South Australian Council on Reproductive Technology

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/176
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  3. Appointments to the Guardianship Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0143/06CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  4. Appointment of a Magistrate to Constitute the Police Disciplinary Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0245/02CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  5. Southern State Superannuation (Insurance, Spouse Accounts and Other Measures) Amendment Act 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF05/059CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  6. Southern State Superannuation Act 1994 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06/094CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  7. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Bordertown

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/002CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  8. Reappointment to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0069/03CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  9. Appointment of a Deputy Member to the Legal Practitioners Conduct Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0068/03CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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  10. Reappointment to the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Court

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0320/04CS
    Date: 22/01/2007
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