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. Making of the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Variation Regulations 2008 under the Controlled Substances Act 1984 - Administration of Drugs of Dependence in Accordance with Standing Orders

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/08/279
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  2. Resume Harbors Board Reserve and Cancel Certificate of Title

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0008
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  3. Appointments to the Coast Protection Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0010
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  4. Commissioners of Charitable Funds - Appointment of Commissioner

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/250
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  5. Physiotherapy Board of South Australia - Appointment of Deputy Legal Member

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/269
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  6. Overseas Travel - Minister for Health

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/278
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  7. The Remaking of Regulations under the Trade Measurement Act 1993

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA08/013CS
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  8. Overseas Travel - United States of America, United Kingdom and Spain; and Appointment of Acting Ministers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC030/96PT4CS
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  9. 2008/09 Budget

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/026CS
    Date: 05/05/2008
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  10. Commission of Inquiry (Children on APY Lands) Report

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MAACS/08/002
    Date: 05/05/2008
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