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. Reappointment of Two Part-Time Commissioners to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/016CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  2. Drafting Of Regulations - Control Of Alcoholic Liquor And Regulated Substances Under The Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 1966

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/006
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  3. Approval For Drafting Of A Regulation To Exempt Licensees In The Tintinara Coonalpyn Prescribed Wells Area From Paying The NRM Water Levy And Establishing Alternative Levy Rates For 2006-07

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0003
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  4. Appointment of a Part-Time Commissioner to the Environment, Resources and Development Court

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0177/03CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  5. Forward Estimates Review - Automatic Volume Adjustments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/011CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  6. Dean Rifle Range and Overshoot Area

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/002CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  7. Appointment of Ms Matilda Bawden to the Position of Research Officer to the Hon Ann Bressington MLC

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06/041CS
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  8. Economic Development Board

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  9. Guardianship Board

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  10. Radiation Protection Committee

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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