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. Climate Change Legislation - Implementation

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  2. Environment, Resources And Development Commitee's Inquiry Into Coastal Development - Statement On Marine Planning

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  3. Proposals For 10 Yearly Review Of Electricity (Principles Of Vegetation Clearance) Regulations 1996 Under The Electricity Act 1996 As Required By The Subordinate Legislation Act 1987

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  4. Disability Standards For Accessible Public Transport - Five Year Review

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  5. Productivity Commission Inquiry - Regulatory Burdens On Business - Primary Sector

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  6. Virginia Angle Vale Reuse Extension

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS07/047
    Date: 20/08/2007
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  7. Defence SA Advisory Board And Defence SA

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: PAMC07/009CS
    Date: 20/08/2007
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  8. Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Variation Regulations 2007 - Regulation Of Rodeo Standards

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0024
    Date: 20/08/2007
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  9. Retirement Of The Lieutenant-Governor

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/021CS
    Date: 20/08/2007
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  10. Appointment of Acting Premier, Acting Minister for Economic Development, Acting Minister for Social Inclusion, Acting Minister for the Arts and Acting Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC082/94PT3CS
    Date: 20/08/2007
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