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. Provision Of Non-Recourse Grants To Sporting, Housing And Tourism Organisations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC07/013CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  2. Development Act 1993 - Amendment to Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MUDP07/012CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  3. Approval For Acting Minister For Police, Acting Minister For Mineral Resources Development, And Acting Minister For Urban Development

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Holloway
    Document number: MPOL07/007CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  4. Transfer Of Appropriation In Accordance With Section 13 Of The Public Finance And Audit Act 1987

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/044CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  5. Chief Executive Performance Appraisals

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC06/014CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  6. Approval For Council Shares Of The Natural Resources Management Levy In The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Region in 2007-08

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0023
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  7. Reappointment Of The SA Water Corporation Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS07/041
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  8. Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) Negotiations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: DFCCS/07/070
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  9. Stormwater Management Authority - Appointment Of Board Members

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MFI07/013CS
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply

  10. Appointment Of Members To The Residential Tenancies Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/022CSTEMP1
    Date: 25/06/2007
    Apply