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 Chief Executive Officer, Department of Health

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC008-02CS
    Date: 29/06/2006
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  2. Proposed Myponga/Sellicks Hill Wind Farm - Two Year Extension for Construction

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP06-026CS
    Date: 29/06/2006
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  3. Grant for the South Australian National Football League (SANFL)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06-017CS
    Date: 29/06/2006
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  4. Grant for the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06-016CS
    Date: 29/06/2006
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  5. Implications of the Supreme Courts Decision in Police V Conway and Police V Parker on 26 June 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR06-027CS
    Date: 29/06/2006
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  6. Fees Regulation (Proclaimed Managers and Justices) Revocation Regulations 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0101-06CS
    Date: 03/07/2006
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  7. Liquor Licensing (General) Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: CSMCA06-015
    Date: 03/07/2006
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  8. Approve Drafting Amendments to the Upper South East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Act 2002

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS06-0012
    Date: 03/07/2006
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  9. Forest Property Act 2000 Amendments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory McEwen
    Document number: MFOR05-001CS
    Date: 03/07/2006
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  10. Petroleum Products Subsidy Act Repeal Bill 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: TF06-036CS
    Date: 03/07/2006
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