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. Make the Tobacco Products Variation Regulations 2008 Prohibiting the Display of Fruit and Confectionary Flavoured Cigarettes

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/08/264
    Date: 10/04/2008
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  2. Mobile Computing Moratorium

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: ICT07/009CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
    Apply

  3. Amendments to Various Fisheries Regulations under the Fisheries Management Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/007CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
    Apply

  4. Lottery and Gaming Regulatory Framework

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MGA06/06CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  5. Amendment to the Fire and Emergency Services Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MES08/003CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  6. Overseas Travel to China

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/008CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  7. Promulgation of the Genetically Modified Crops Management Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/005CS
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  8. Appointments to the Libraries Board of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB002/02
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  9. Appointment to the Adelaide Festival Centre Trust

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB009/02
    Date: 14/04/2008
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  10. Termination of Employment under Section 58(10) of the Public Sector Management Act 1995

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/08/090
    Date: 14/04/2008
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