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. Justices of the Peace - Appointments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0039-03CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  2. Appointment of Members to the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0433-02CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  3. Drafting of Regulations in the Consumer Transactions Regulations (No. 2) 1996

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: OCBA00021-05
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  4. Henley High School Redevelopment - Stage 1 - Flexible Learning Unit

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS06-003CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  5. Appointment of a Deputy Presiding Member on the Nurses Board of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS-05
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  6. Partial Revocation of Private Mine No. 219

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0397-02CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  7. Amendments to the Development Regulations 1993 - System Indicators

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP06-004CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  8. Stage 2 Development of Mawson Lakes School

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS06-001CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  9. Seeking the Governors Confirmation to Amend Statute 9.1 of Flinders University

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Stephanie Key
    Document number: METAFE04-06CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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  10. Fisheries Act 1982 - Amendment to Regulations - Protection of Pipefish, Sea Horses and Sea Dragons

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory McEwen
    Document number: MAFF05-0041CS
    Date: 23/01/2006
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