By default, Apple Time Machine does not back up:
- System log files
- Spotlight indexes
- Cache files of any type
- Files in the Trash (or any other user's Trash)
- Files in the hidden directory
/tmp/
Temporary files - Specific application data that an app may flag for Time Machine to not back up
This applies to all versions of Mac OS X which have Time Machine.
Source: Kevin M. White. Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials v10.6. Peachpit Press.