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. Authority to Consult on the 2008-2009 WorkCover Regulation Review

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MIR27/08CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  2. South Australia's Draft Marine Park Network

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: EHCS08/0024
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  3. Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Scheme Review) Amendment Act 2008 - Proclamation of Sections 9 and 11; Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (General) Variation Regulations 2008 - Approval to Promulgate; Workers Rehabilitation and

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MIR23/08CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  4. COAG 2 October Meeting - COAG Hazardous Review Report on the Control of Chemicals of Security Concern and Supporting Intergovernmental Agreement

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC08/035CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  5. Reappointment of Members to the Board of Examiners for Mine Managers under the Mines and Works Inspection Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD08/009CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  6. Proclamation under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 to Vary Six of the Eight Natural Resources Management Regions

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: WBCS08/0017
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  7. Appointment to the Board of the Environment Protection Authority

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: EPCS08/0015
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  8. Overseas Travel and Appointment of Acting Ministers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC030/96PT4CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  9. Nurses Board of South Australia - Appointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/304
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  10. Suspension of Justices of the Peace from Office

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: JPS08/048CS
    Date: 29/09/2008
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