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.

Make a freedom of information request


  1. Promulgation of the Harbors and Navigation Variation Regulations 2007 - Speed Restrictions - Jane Eliza Waterways and Ral Ral Creek, Renmark

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/002CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  2. Making of Regulations to Provide for Domestic Partners under the Controlled Substances Act 1984

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0021/07CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  3. Appointment of Members of Parliament as Justices of the Peace

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0135/06CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  4. Confiscation Of Literary Proceeds

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0052/07CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  5. Resignation Of The Ombudsman

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0058/07CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  6. Nurses Enterprise Bargaining 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: WFR07/007
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  7. Enterprise Bargaining - Personal Assistants To Members Of The South Australian Parliament

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: WFR/07/006
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  8. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Motor Vehicles Act 1959; Road Traffic Act 1961

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/003CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  9. Fees and Charges 2007/08: Public Trustee Act 1995; Fees Regulation Act 1927

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0027/07CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  10. Fees and Charges 2007-08: Adoption Act 1988; Housing Improvement Act 1940; South Australian Health Commission Act 1976

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/058
    Date: 28/05/2007
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