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. Commencement of Suspended Sections of the Development (Assessment Procedures) Amendment Act 2007 and Drafting and Introduction of Development (Swimming Pool Safety) Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP08/006CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  2. Approval for Overseas Travel

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS08/011SC
    Date: 21/04/2008
    Apply

  3. Appointment of a Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles and the Revocation of the Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/020CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
    Apply

  4. Proposed Road Closure - Portion of Public Road at Two Wells

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/021CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
    Apply

  5. Southern State Superannuation Act 1994 and Superannuation Act 1988 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/085CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  6. Appointment of Deputy Registrars-General and Deputy Registrars-General of Deeds

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0018/08CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  7. Appointments to the Protective Security Officers Disciplinary Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0016/08CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  8. Appointment to the South Australian Classification Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0096/02CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  9. Remaking of the Fees Regulation (Proof of Age Card) Regulations 1996 Unamended

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/018CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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  10. Fees and Charges 2008/09: Harbors and Navigation Act 1993 - Marine Safety Initiatives

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/019CS
    Date: 21/04/2008
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