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. Overseas Study Tour

    Submitting Minister: Mr Kym Mayes
    Document number: DA1035-86
    Date: 08/02/1988
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  2. River Fishery - Review of Management Arrangements

    Submitting Minister: Mr Kym Mayes
    Document number: DF13-34
    Date: 08/02/1988
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  3. Kalyra Hospital - Relocation of Hospice Facility to Daw House

    Submitting Minister: Dr John Cornwall
    Document number: SAHC126-42
    Date: 08/02/1988
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  4. Julia Farr Centre

    Submitting Minister: Dr John Cornwall
    Document number: MH30-251
    Date: 08/02/1988
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  5. Vocational Resource Agency Inc - Catering Facility/Coffee Shop

    Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn Arnold
    Document number: OET20206-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  6. Federal Government Policy Discussion Paper on Industrial Democracy and Employee Participation: S.A. Govt. Response

    Submitting Minister: Mr Frank Blevins
    Document number: DL5465-86
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  7. Release on Licence

    Submitting Minister: Mr Frank Blevins
    Document number: DCS1662-85
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  8. Coober Pedy - New Courthouse - Final Approval

    Submitting Minister: Mr Chris Sumner
    Document number: PBD1343-84
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  9. Royal Commissions Act

    Submitting Minister: Mr Chris Sumner
    Document number: AGD735-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  10. Electricity Supply (Industries) Act, 1963

    Submitting Minister: Mr Ron Payne
    Document number: MME55-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  11. Environmental Impact Statements and Public Environmental Reports

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: DEP2042-84
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  12. Asbestos Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: Mr Frank Blevins
    Document number: DL5168-83
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  13. Finger Point Sewage Treatment Works

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: EWS3042-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  14. Accommodation for TAFE National Centre for Research and Development Ltd

    Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn Arnold
    Document number: MEFE428-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  15. State Government Submission to Committee to Advise on Australias Immigration Policies

    Submitting Minister: Mr Chris Sumner
    Document number: SAEAC138-87
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  16. Road Traffic Act, 1961 - Amendment

    Submitting Minister: Mr Gavin Keneally
    Document number: DOT9001-2
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  17. South Australian Planning Commission - Appointment of Member

    Submitting Minister: Dr Don Hopgood
    Document number: MEP289-82
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  18. Establishment of New Central Region Cultural Authority and the Regional Cultural Council

    Submitting Minister: Mr John Bannon
    Document number: DA55-85
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  19. West Beach Recreation Reserve Act, 1987 - Regulations

    Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara Wiese
    Document number: DLG300-W
    Date: 15/02/1988
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  20. Citrus Board - Appointment of Members

    Submitting Minister: Mr Kym Mayes
    Document number: MA26-82
    Date: 15/02/1988
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