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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Provision of Accommodation for the TAFE National Centre for Research and Development Ltd
Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn ArnoldDocument number: MEFE428-87Date: 29/02/1988 -
Abandonment of Woodside Sewage Treatment Works
Submitting Minister: Dr Don HopgoodDocument number: EWS5612-87Date: 29/02/1988 -
3% Productivity-Superannuation Benefit - Claim for a $12.50 Minimum Benefit
Submitting Minister: Mr Frank BlevinsDocument number: DL5316-86Date: 29/02/1988 -
Release on Licence
Submitting Minister: Mr Frank BlevinsDocument number: DCS1031-84Date: 29/02/1988 -
Tobacco Products Control Act Amendment Bill, 1988
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: MH105-87Date: 29/02/1988 -
Special Leave with Pay
Submitting Minister: Mr Kym MayesDocument number: R&S5189-1Date: 29/02/1988 -
Overseas Travel - Minister of Marine
Submitting Minister: Mr Roy AbbottDocument number: DMH1661-85Date: 29/02/1988 -
SAGRIC International - Adelaide Innovation Centre
Submitting Minister: Mr Lynn ArnoldDocument number: DSD61-88Date: 29/02/1988 -
Essential Services: Aboriginal Communities
Submitting Minister: Mr Greg CrafterDocument number: DEP581-87Date: 29/02/1988 -
Arbitration between Highways Department and Leighton Contractors
Submitting Minister: Mr Gavin KeneallyDocument number: HWYS2964-86Date: 29/02/1988 -
Study Award - Department of Lands
Submitting Minister: Mr Roy AbbottDocument number: DL5706-80Date: 29/02/1988 -
Report of Task Force on Patients Rights
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: MH138-87Date: 29/02/1988 -
Green Paper - \An Immunisation Policy for South Australia\
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: SAHC08-172Date: 29/02/1988 -
Draft National Health Policy on Alcohol in Australia
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: MH30-69Date: 29/02/1988 -
Ex Gratia Payment to Clerical Officer, Department for Community Welfare
Submitting Minister: Dr John CornwallDocument number: DCW56-397511Date: 29/02/1988 -
Appointment of District Court Judges
Submitting Minister: Mr Chris SumnerDocument number: CSD162-86Date: 29/02/1988 -
New Age Spiritualist Mission Inc., Unley - Proclamation Pursuant to Section 50, Planning Act, 1982
Submitting Minister: Dr Don HopgoodDocument number: MEP100-88Date: 29/02/1988 -
Judicial Remuneration - Termination of Section 23 of the Remuneration Act
Submitting Minister: Mr Chris SumnerDocument number: AGD29-82Date: 29/02/1988 -
Abolition of Division of Area into Wards for District Council of Loxton
Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara WieseDocument number: LGAC28-86Date: 29/02/1988 -
Corporation of City of Woodville - Disposal of Land
Submitting Minister: Ms Barbara WieseDocument number: DLG126-45Date: 29/02/1988