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. Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Variation Regulations 2008 - Approval to Draft and Make the Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MC08/009CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  2. Public and Environmental Health Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/272
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  3. Dental Board of South Australia - Appointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/290
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  4. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Port Vincent

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA08/007CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  5. Making of the Natural Resources Management (Baroota Prescribed Water Resources Area) Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0031
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  6. Allowances for Elected Members of Councils

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MSLGR08/006CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  7. 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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  8. Primary Produce Food Safety Scheme Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/010CS
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  9. Miscellaneous Amendments to the Natural Resources Management Act 2004

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS08/0003
    Date: 16/06/2008
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  10. Library Materials Supply for the South Australian Public Library Network

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB003/08
    Date: 16/06/2008
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