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. Superannuation Act 1988 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/007CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  2. Certification of Financial Statements

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/002CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  3. Approval to Amend the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996 - Electronic Prescribing and Dispensing of Medicines

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/07/177
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  4. Workers Compensation Coverage for Jockeys

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: 07WKC001CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  5. Approval to Introduce the Motor Vehicles (National Transport Commission) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/006CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  6. Resume Portion of Reserve for Cemetery and Cancel Land Grant

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0007
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  7. Implementation Of An Interim Early Cessation To River Murray Late Season Temporary Interstate Water Trade Out Of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MRMCS07/006
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  8. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Renmark High School, Exemption from the Act

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/005CS
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  9. Appointment to the State Opera of South Australia Board of Management

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB016/02
    Date: 26/02/2007
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  10. Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Policy 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0002
    Date: 26/02/2007
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