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. Public Release Of Final Report From Rosanne Haggerty, Adelaide Thinker In Residence

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  2. Response To The Natural Resources Management Boards: Levy Proposals Report Of The SA Parliament Natural Resources Committee

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  3. Process On Supporting The Potential Expansion Of Tatiara Meat Company In South Australia

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  4. Amendments To The Statutes Amendment (Real Estate Industry Reform) Bill 2006

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  5. Arrangements For The Representation Of Ministers In The Houses Of Parliament

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  6. Review Concerning The Operation Of The Shop Trading Hours Act 1977

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/02/2007
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  7. Appointment of Chief Executive, South Australian Tourism Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MT07/001CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  8. Regulations under the Criminal Law Consolidation Act and Regulations under the Summary Procedure Act and Proclamation of the Statutes Amendment (Criminal Procedure) Act 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0110/05CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  9. Murray-Darling Basin (Amending Agreement) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MRMCS07/005
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  10. Approval to Redraft the Dental Practice (General) Regulations 2003, and Make Amendments to the Dental Practice (Election) Regulations 2003 and the Medical Practice (Election) Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/179
    Date: 26/02/2007
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