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. Miscellaneous Amendments to the Native Vegetation Act 1991 and the Native Vegetation Regulations 2003

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS06-0016
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  2. Microsoft School Agreement

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS06-010CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  3. South Australian Government Financing Advisory Board - Appointment of New Member

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-052CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  4. Confirmation of a New Statute to Vary or Revoke Certain Statutes of the University of Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE19-06CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  5. Approval to Draft Regulations to Establish a Fund under the Primary Industries Funding Schemes Act 1998 for the Eyre Peninsula Rail Infrastructure Upgrade

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory McEwen
    Document number: MAFF06-010CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  6. Appointment to the Art Gallery Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: CASA2002-00007
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  7. Appointment of Members to the South Australian Community Housing Authority

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC-CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  8. Local Government Elected Members Allowances - Local Government Act 1999

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMLG06-007
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  9. Budget Process Reform - Forward Estimates Review

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-018CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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  10. Chief Executive Accountability for the Financial Performance of Agencies

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-020CS
    Date: 31/07/2006
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