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. Appointment of Officers of the Crown in Accordance with Contracts for Prisoner Movement and In-Court Management Services and Management of the Mount Gambier Prison

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS08/014SC
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  2. Regulations to Establish a Rock Lobster Fishing Industry Scheme under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/012CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  3. Governor's Appropriation Fund 2008-09

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/035CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  4. Waterworks Variation Regulations 2008 - To Enable Implementation of Greenhouse Related Performance Standards for Domestic Water Heaters

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/041
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  5. Notices and Regulations under the Emergency Services Funding Act 1998

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/019CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  6. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Driver Licence Disqualifications through Ensuring Proof of Service of Disqualification Notices

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/036CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  7. Fees and Charges 2008-09: South Australian Health Commission Act 1976

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/286
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  8. Introduction of the Native Vegetation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2008 into Parliament

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS06/0016
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  9. Early-Stage Venture-Capital Limited Partnerships

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0299/03CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  10. Submission to the Productivity Commission: Chemicals and Plastics Regulation - Draft Report

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: MIT08/004CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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