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. Appointment of Two Stipendiary Magistrates

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0203-02CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  2. Commissioners of Charitable Funds Appointment

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS-06
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  3. Creation of the Point Bell Conservation Park

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS06-0009
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  4. Government Financing Authority (Insurance) Amendment Act 2006 - Public Corporations (Dissolution of South Australian Government Captive Insurance Corporation) Regulations 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF05-043CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  5. Livestock (Identification) Variation Regulations 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory McEwen
    Document number: MAFF06-001CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  6. Potential Sale of Cheltenham Racecourse

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI06-011CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  7. Appointment of Director, Government Relations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06-007CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  8. Appointment of Employee Ombudsman Under the Fair Work Act 1994

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR06-013CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  9. Penalties for Offences under the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR06-012CSSFR
    Date: 26/06/2006
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  10. Introduction of a New Chief Executive Performance Appraisal Process, and Transfer Provisions in Future Chief Executive Contracts

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06-014CS
    Date: 26/06/2006
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