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. Appointment of Police Officers to take Declarations and Attest Instruments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: JPS07/010CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
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  2. Future of South Australia's Tall Ship One and All

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/009CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply

  3. South Australian Tourism Commission - City Central Tower 2

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MT08/001CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
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  4. Proposal to Make Influenza and Rotavirus Notifiable Diseases under Section 30 of the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/233
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply

  5. Approval to Introduce the Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Amendment Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/010CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
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  6. Global Allowance Scheme for Members of the Legislative Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/098CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
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  7. Approval to Introduce the Statutes Amendment (Transport Portfolio) Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/008CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply

  8. Proposal to Make Influenza and Rotavirus Notifiable Diseases under Section 30 of the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/233
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply

  9. Approval to Draft Amendments to Give Effect to the Review of the Operation of the Road Traffic (Drug Driving) Amendment Act 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MRS08/004CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply

  10. Approval to Introduce the Road Traffic (Heavy Vehicle Driver Fatigue) Amendment Bill 2008

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR08/010CS
    Date: 11/03/2008
    Apply