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. Progress On The Development Of Community Rehabilitation Centres And Naming Proposal For The Community Rehabilitation Centre For Mental Health At Noarlunga: The Trevor Parry Centre

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  2. Implementation Of The Planning And Development Fund Review - Appointment Of Persons To The Public Space Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  3. Annual Review - State-Local Government Relations Agreement

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  4. Ministerial Safety Checklist Report July To December 2006 For The Department For Environment And Heritage

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  5. Statutory Authorities Review Committee

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  6. Advance Directives Review - Review Committee, Issues Paper And Its Release

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  7. Coast Protection Board Submission To The Environment, Resources And Development Committee's Inquiry Into Coastal Development

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  8. National Action Plan To Build On Social Cohesion, Harmony And Security

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  9. South Australian Government Interpreting And Translating Policy

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  10. DFEEST Business Review

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