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. Ministerial Leave Arrangements For The Honourable Rory John McEwen MP

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC05/025CS
    Date: 06/09/2007
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  2. South Australian Health Commission - Appointment Of Deputy Member

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/223
    Date: 06/09/2007
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  3. Lease Renewal For The Attorney-General's Department And The Department Of Primary Industries And Resources, 13 Levels, 45 Pirie Street, Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0081/07CS
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  4. The Making Of Regulations Under The Associations Incorporation Act 1985

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: OCBACS00001/07
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  5. Confirmation By The Governor Of University Of Adelaide And Flinders University Reports

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE08/07SC
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  6. Appointments To The Construction Industry Long Service Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/013CS
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  7. Appointment Of An Acting Ombudsman

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0058/07CS
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  8. Project Coordination Board: Positioning South Australia As The Investment State of Choice

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/022CS
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  9. Appointment Of A Member To The Kangaroo Island Natural Resources

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0030
    Date: 10/09/2007
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  10. Introduction Of The Senior Secondary Assessment Board Of South Australia (Review) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/007CS
    Date: 10/09/2007
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