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. Expiation of Offences Variation Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0032-03CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  2. Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare (Safe work SA) Amendment Act 2005 - Proclamation of Transfer of Staff and Funding

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR05-023CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  3. Provision of Replacement Police Stations and Short Term Detention Facilities in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yunkunytjatjara Community

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: MPOL05-009CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  4. Housing and Urban Development (Administrative Arrangements) (South Australian Aboriginal Housing Authority) Variation Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  5. Local Government (Elections) Variation Regulations 2005 and City of Adelaide (Elections and Polls) Variation Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory McEwen
    Document number: OLG05-012CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  6. Justices of the Peace - Appointments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0082-03CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  7. Parole Board Recommendation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Terry Roberts
    Document number: CSC0012-05CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  8. Maintenance of Neurosurgical Services in South Australian Public Hospitals

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  9. Transfer of the Community Emergency Services Fund

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: MES05-014CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  10. Proposed Road Closure - Portion of Public Road at Main Street, Crafers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR05-059CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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