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. Defence SA

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: PAMC07/006CS
    Date: 05/07/2007
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  2. Legislative Options For 'Outlaw' Motorcycle Gangs And Other Organised Criminal Groups

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  3. Public Works Committee Submissions: Revision Of Premier And Cabinet Circulars 15 And 19

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC050/96PT10CS
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  4. Amendments To Environment Protection (Beverage Container) Regulations 1995 - Wine & Wine Based Beverages Less Than 10% Alcohol Content

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: EPCS07/0009
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  5. Appointments To The Construction Industry Training Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: METAFE07/07SC
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  6. Transportation Of Uranium Oxide Concentrate From Honeymoon Mine To Adelaide And The Northern Territory By Uranium One

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD07/008CS
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  7. Private Management Contract For Prisoner Movement And In-Court Management Services - Revocation And Appointment as Officer

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS07/009
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  8. Appointment To Wilderness Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0018
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  9. Daylight Saving Regulations 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/012CS
    Date: 09/07/2007
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  10. State Opera Of South Australia Regulations 2007 - Remaking the Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB003/05
    Date: 09/07/2007
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