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. Appointment of an Auxiliary Judicial Officer to the Magistrates' Court

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  2. 2008 Commonwealth, State, Territory and New Zealand Ministers' Conference on the Status of Women (MINCO)

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  3. Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School Air Quality

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  4. Proposed Legislation Reform to Progressively Replace the Education Act 1972 and the Children's Services Act 1985 - Release of the Third Discussion Paper and Progress of Regulation and Registration Reforms

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  5. Graduated Licensing Scheme (GLS) For Novice Drivers - Proposed Enhancements Based On Stakeholder Feedback

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  6. Infrastructure Priorities for Southern Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  7. Long Service Leave for Contract Teachers, Temporary Relieving Teachers and Hourly Paid Instructors

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  8. Minutes of the Major Proposals Review Cabinet Committee - 14 July 2008

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  9. Proposed National Indigenous Representative Body

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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  10. Reintroduction of the Mental Health Bill 2008 into Parliament in the House of Assembly

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 29/09/2008
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