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. Introduction of a Bill for an Act to Protect Plants from Pests

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF06/016CS
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  2. Upper South East Dryland Salinity and Flood Management Act 2002 - Variation to Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS08/0014
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  3. Chiropractic and Osteopathy Board of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/273
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  4. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Area, Ceduna Transitional Accommodation Facility

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA08/016CS
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  5. Appointments to the Board of the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS08/0019
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  6. Appointment of Acting Minister

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF08/011CS
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  7. Appointment of Acting Minister

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/08/295
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  8. Indemnification of the Hon Michael Atkinson MP

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL08/008CS
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  9. Government's Response to the Commission of Inquiry (Children on APY Lands Report)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MAACS/08/004
    Date: 07/07/2008
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  10. Appointment of Acting Minister - 12 July 2008 to 20 July 2008 Inclusive

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MRMCS08/060
    Date: 07/07/2008
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