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. Approval to Draft New Freedom of Information (Exempt Agency) Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: FIN08/001CS
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  2. Remuneration for the Chair - Ministerial Advisory Committee: Students With Disabilities

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS08/002CS
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  3. Making of the Adoption Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/071
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  4. Fees and Charges: Compensable and Non-Medicare Patients Fees

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/196
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  5. South Australian Health Commission - Appointment of Member

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/255
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  6. Appointments to the Industrial Relations Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR08/002CS
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  7. Reappointment of Presiding Officer of the Promotion and Grievance Appeals Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC038/03CS
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  8. Proclamation of Vivigani Ardune Conservation Park

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0002
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  9. Appointment of Member and Deputy Member to the Native Vegetation Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS08/0001
    Date: 11/02/2008
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  10. Introduction of the Firearms (Firearms Prohibition Orders) Amendment Bill 2008 to Amend the Firearms Act 1977

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/002CS
    Date: 11/02/2008
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