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. Resume Reserves For Marine Board Purposes And Cancel Certificate of Title

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0028
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  2. Referral Of Power To The Commonwealth Over Property Of De Facto Partners

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0066/07CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  3. Review Of The Architects Act 1939

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/022CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  4. Amendment Of The Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1996 - List Of Prescribed Volatile Solvents

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/07/191
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  5. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Beachport

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/036CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  6. Legal Practitioners Act 1981 - Declaration Of Corresponding Laws

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0092/07CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  7. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, Renmark and Paringa

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/039CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  8. Proposed Myponga/Sellicks Hill Wind Farm - 2 Year Extension For Construction

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/024CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  9. Legal Practitioners Act 1981 - Declaration Of Corresponding Laws

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0092/07CS
    Date: 02/10/2007
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  10. Amendment Of The Controlled Substances (Volatile Solvents) Regulations 1996 - List Of Prescribed Volatile Solvents

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/07/191
    Date: 02/10/2007
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