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. Drafting Of Pharmacy Practice (General) Regulations 2007, Under The Pharmacy Practice Act 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/06/131TC1
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  2. Fees And Charges 2007-08: Fees For Private Patients In Public Hospitals

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/197
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  3. Correctional Services (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MCS07/003
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  4. Fees And Charges 2007-08: Road Traffic Act 1961

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR07/014CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  5. Tackling Climate Change: South Australia's Greenhouse Strategy 2007-2020

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06/027CSPT2
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  6. Regulation Amendments To Prescribe New Commercial Fishing Licence Fees For 2007/08

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/012CS
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  7. Allocation Of One-Off Funding For The Disability Services Program 2006-07

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/062
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  8. Independent Gambling Authority

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  9. Senior Secondary Assessment Board Of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 28/05/2007
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  10. South Australian Multicultural And Ethnic Affairs Commission

    Submitting Minister: N/A
    Document number: N/A
    Date: 28/05/2007
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