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. National Regulatory Scheme for Gene Technology - Issuing of the Finalised Gene Technology (Recognition of Designated Areas) Principle 2003 by the Gene Technology Ministerial Council

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 03/12/2023
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  2. Submitting Minister:
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    Date: 01/01/2019
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  3. Submitting Minister:
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    Date: 01/01/2019
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  4. Amending Each of the Existing Primary Industry Funding Schemes Wine Industry Fund Regulations to Repeal the Expiry Provision

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/030CS
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  5. Counter Terrorism - Police Security Services - Protective Security Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL06L002CS
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  6. Amendments to the Regulations as Established under the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Act 1983

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/020CS
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  7. Introduction of the Liquor Licensing (Power to Bar) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: OLGC0177/06
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  8. Petroleum Act 2000 Amendments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MMRD07/012CS
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  9. Amendment to the Environment Protection (Fees and Levy) Regulations 1994 for Abattoir Licensing

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0017
    Date: 03/12/2007
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  10. Regulation to Provide an Alternative Levy for Irrigation Licensees in the Tintinara Coonalpyn Prescribed Wells Area in 2007/08

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0034
    Date: 03/12/2007
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