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. Certification Of Financial Statements

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/067CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  2. Reappointment Of Members To The South Australian Motor Sport Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/066CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  3. South Australian Tourism Commission Board Appointments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MT07/006CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  4. Appointments To The History Trust Of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: CASA2002/00006
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  5. Greenhouse Gas And Flow Rate Performance Standard For Water Heater Installations In Dwellings

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MEN07/006CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  6. Project Coordination Board': Positioning South Australia As The Investment State Of Choice

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/022CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  7. Release Of Draft Plant Health Bill 2007 For Stakeholder Consultation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/025CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  8. Appointment To The Fisheries Council Under The Fisheries Management Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MAFF07/016CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  9. 'Project Coordination Board': Positioning South Australia As The Investment State Of Choice

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/022CS
    Date: 03/09/2007
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  10. Cost Savings In Office Accommodation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/020
    Date: 01/01/2007
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