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. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Natural Resources Management Act 2004; Pastoral Land Management and Conservation Act 1989; Native Vegetation Act 1991; Dog Fence Act 1946

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS08/0005
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  2. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Crown Lands Act 1929, National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, Historic Shipwrecks Act 1981, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1985, Heritage Places Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0006
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  3. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Controlled Substances Act 1984 and the Tobacco Products Regulation Act 1997

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/08/260
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  4. Appointment of Members to the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS08/0007
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  5. Appointments to the Administrative and Disciplinary Division of the District Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0320/04CS
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  6. Appointment to Water Security Council - Remuneration

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/026
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  7. Appointments to the Equal Opportunity Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0266/02CS
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  8. Repeal of the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science Act 1982 and Establishment of SA Pathology

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/256
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  9. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Valuation of Land Act 1971

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI08/004CS
    Date: 07/04/2008
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  10. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Public Trustee Act 1995; Fees Regulation Act 1927

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0027/07CS
    Date: 07/04/2008
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