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. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Summary Offences Act 1953

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL08/004CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  2. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Coroners Act 2003; Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988; District Court Act 1991; Environment, Resources and Development Court Act 1993; Magistrates Court Act 1991; Sheriff's Act 1978; Supreme Court Act 1935; Youth Court Act

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0071/06CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  3. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Bills of Sale Act 1886; Community Titles Act 1996; Real Property Act 1886; Registration of Deeds Act 1935; Strata Titles Act 1988; Worker's Liens Act 1893

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0026/07CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  4. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Associations Incorporation Act 1985; Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996; Business Names Act 1996; Co-operatives Act 1997; Cremation Act 2000; Partnership Act 1891; Security and Investigation Agents Act 1995;

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0123/04CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  5. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Livestock Act 1997; Brands Act 1933; Branding of Pigs Act 1964; Chicken Meat Industry Act 2003; Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/006CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
    Apply

  6. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Development Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP08/004CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  7. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Firearms Act 1977

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL08/002CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  8. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Fees Regulation Act 1927; Sewerage Act 1929; Waterworks Act 1932

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/035
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  9. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Adoption Act 1988; Housing Improvement Act 1940

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/08/087
    Date: 26/05/2008
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  10. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Fire and Emergency Services Act 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MES08/005CS
    Date: 26/05/2008
    Apply