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 Member to the South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) Disciplinary Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MES07/003SC
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  2. Appointment of Chair to the Council for the Care of Children

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/003
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  3. Family Safety Framework

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MSOW06/01CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  4. Development Act 1993 - Amendment to Regulations - Financial Register for Members of Development Assessment Panels

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/002CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  5. Addition of Land to the Beachport Conservation Park

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0006
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  6. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, Naracoorte

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/009CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  7. Appointment Of Chief Magistrate

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0262/02CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  8. Appointment Of The Deputy Commissioner, South Australia Police

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/001CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  9. Appointment of Additional Member to the Development Assessment Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/003CS
    Date: 12/02/2007
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  10. Department For Families And Communities, Housing Group - Results Of Financial Viability Review And Proposed Strategy To Aid Ongoing Sustainability

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/06/050
    Date: 12/02/2007
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