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. Commercial and Industrial Statutory Site Valuations

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  2. South Australian Government Submission to the Senate Economics Committee Inquiry into the Current State Of Australia's Space Science And Industry Sector

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/05/2008
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  3. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Passenger Transport Act 1994

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/029
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  4. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Motor Vehicles Act 1959; Road Traffic Act 1961

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL08/003CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  5. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Fees for Private Patients in Public Hospitals

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/286
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  6. Appointment of Chief Advisor in Psychiatry

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/08/284
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  7. Education Works - Woodville High School Redevelopment

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS08/006CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  8. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Land Tax Act 1936; Petroleum Products Regulation Act 1995

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/017CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  9. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Mines and Works Inspection Act 1920; Opal Mining Act 1995; Petroleum Act 2000

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD08/003CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  10. University of Adelaide Veterinary School - Approval to Amend Funding Agreement

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE03/08CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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