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. South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service Enterprise Bargaining 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MIR31/08CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  2. Amendments to the Mining Act 1971 and Mining Regulations 1998

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD08/011CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
    Apply

  3. Approval to Establish an Inter Ministerial Committee on Learning and Work

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE15/08CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  4. Drafting of Administrative Regulations under the Marine Parks Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: EHCS08/0025
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  5. Approval to Draft Regulations to Establish a Fund under the Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998 for the Olive Industry

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/026CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  6. Proclamation of the Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Power) Amendment Act 2008 and Making of Regulations under Section 4(1) of the Controlled Substances Act 1984

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0095/07CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  7. Appointment of Justices of the Peace

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: JPS08/042CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  8. Commonwealth Government 'Inquiry into Pay Equity and Associated Issues Related to Increasing Female Participation in the Workforce' - South Australian Government Submission

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MIR28/08CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  9. Designation of Magistrates of the Youth Court

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0089/03CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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  10. Mannum Waters Marina and Residential Development - Major Development Proposal Governor's Decision

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP08/017CS
    Date: 20/10/2008
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