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. Government Reform Commission: Governance of Boards and Committees

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/031CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  2. Amendments to Gaming Machines Act

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MGA01/08CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  3. Adelaide Desalination Project (ADP)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/013
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  4. Approval to Draft Amendments to Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996 - Motor Bike Rider Licensing Requirements

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MRS07/008CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  5. Approval to Draft Amendments to Motor Vehicles Act 1959 and the Motor Vehicles Regulations 1996 - Motor Bike Rider Licensing Requirements

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MRS07/008CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  6. Controlled Substances (Drug Detection Powers) Amendment Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: AGO0095/07CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  7. Primary Industry Funding Schemes Act 1998 - Amendment to Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/004CS
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  8. South Australian Health Commission

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  9. SKYCITY and SA TAB Recovery

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply

  10. Early Stage Investment Supporting Commercialisation of Research and Development

    Submitting Minister: NA
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 25/02/2008
    Apply