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. Proclamation for the Commencement of Section 7 of the National Electricity (South Australia) (New National Electricity Law) Amendment Act 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MEN08/009
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  2. Port River Expressway - Declaration of Control of Access over Portions of the Project

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: 08MTR/035
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  3. Drafting of Regulations for the Taxation Administration Act 1996

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/041CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  4. Motor Accident Commission (MAC) - Appointments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/038CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  5. Superannuation Management Corporation of South Australia (Funds SA) - Appointment of Board Member

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF08/043CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  6. Victims of Crime Reforms

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0102/06CSTEMP2
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  7. Appointments to the Guardianship Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0143/06CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  8. Appointment of Clerk of Executive Council

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC041/94CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  9. Appointment of a Commissioner for Victims' Rights

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0102/06CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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  10. Penola Pulp Mill and the Forest Plantation Estate

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI08/013CS
    Date: 14/07/2008
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