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. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Goolwa - New Year's Eve

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Gago
    Document number: OLGCCS0156/97
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  2. Appointment Of Deputy Members To The Teachers Registration Board Until 30 March 2011

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  3. Minutes Of The Emergency Management Council Cabinet Committee 28 August 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Rann
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  4. Incorporation Of Minister For The Status Of Women

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Rann
    Document number: DPC08/014
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  5. Suspension Of Justices Of The Peace From Office

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: JPS08/067CS
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  6. Nomination Of Mr Terry Evans As The South Australian Member Of The State And Territory Professional Standards Councils

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  7. First Home Owner Grant Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Foley
    Document number: T&F08/048CS
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  8. Superannuation Funds Management Corporation Of South Australia (FUNDS SA) - Appointment Of Board Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Foley
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  9. Appointment Of The Privacy Committee Of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Weatherill
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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  10. Australian Health Ministers' Conference 5 December 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John Hill
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/12/2008
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