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. Murray-Darling Basin Agreement 1992 Schedule H: Application of Agreement to Australian Capital Territory

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  2. Murray-Darling Basin Agreement 1992 Schedule E: Transferring Water Entitlements and Allocations

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  3. South Australian Submissions to the Productivity Commission on Standards and Accreditation

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  4. The Community Rehabilitation Centre for Mental Health at Mile End

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  5. Environment Protection and Heritage Council Meeting Friday, 23 June 2006 Sydney NSW

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  6. Freeholding of Perpetual Leases - Revised Approach for Waterfront Perpetual Leases

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  7. Reappointment of Lay Observer Pursuant to the Legal Practitioners Act 1981

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  8. ICT Principles

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  9. Overseas Travel for the Minister for Infrastructure and Chief Information Officer

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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  10. The Australian Energy Market Commission Funding Agreement

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 19/06/2006
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