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. Port River Expressway Stage (Rail Bridge) - Rail Lease Agreement with ARTC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/016
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  2. Development Act 1993 - Amendment to Regulations - Development (Significant Trees) Variation Regulations 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP08/007CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  3. Regulations under the Legal Practitioners Act 1981 - Practising Certificate Fees and Levies

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0151/04CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  4. Regulation of Indexed Fees for Medical, Allied Health and Public Hospital Service Fees in the Workers Compensation Scheme

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: 08WKC0002CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  5. Harbors and Navigation Regulations 1994 - Variation of Port Boundaries - Techport and Marina Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/023
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  6. Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Taxation Administration) Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/028CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  7. Appointment of Ms Matilda Bawden to the Position of 0.8 FTE Research Officer to the Hon Ann Bressington MLC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06/041CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  8. Appointment of Mr John Abbott to the Position of 0.2 FTE Research Officer to the Hon Ann Bressington MLC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/072CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  9. Virginia Angle Vale Reuse Extension - Additional Funding

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS08/027
    Date: 28/04/2008
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  10. Public Hospital Fees in the Workers Compensation Scheme: New Fee-Sitting Model and Fee Schedule

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: 08WKC0001CS
    Date: 28/04/2008
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