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. Postponement from Expiry of Regulations Due to Expire 1 September 2006 under the Subordinate Legislation Act, 1978

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: DPC023-97PT2CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  2. Pavement Marking of the Principal Road Network Within South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR06-030CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  3. Appointment to the Position of Research Officer to the Hon Ann Bressington MLC, and to the Position of Research Officer to the Hon Andrew Evans MLC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-041CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  4. Local Government Elected Members Allowances - Local Government Act 1999

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMLG06-007
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  5. 2006/07 Budget

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-063CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  6. National Water Initiative Urban Water and Wastewater Pricing Obligations: Discussions with the National Water Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-040CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  7. Victoria Park Redevelopment

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-064CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  8. Legislative Amendments and Regulation as a Result of the Review of the Essential Services Commission Act 2002

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-053CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  9. Approval to Draft the Rail Safety Bill and Regulations to Implement Model National Rail Safety Legislation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR06-032CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  10. Liquor Licensing (General) Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMCA06-015
    Date: 14/08/2006
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