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. Appointments to the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR07/002CS
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  2. Criminal Law Consolidation (Rape And Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0116/06CS
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  3. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Dry Areas, Mannum

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/006CS
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  4. Appointments to South Australian Film Corporation

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: ASACAB014/02
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  5. Appointment of Deputy Members to the South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commission Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Carmel Zollo
    Document number: MES07/002SC
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  6. Appointment to the Lotteries Commission of South Australia Board

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MGE07/001CS
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  7. Prescription Of Civil Penalty Payments To Be Credited Into The Environment Protection Fund

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EP07/0001
    Date: 05/02/2007
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  8. Water Security 2007/08

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF07/010CS
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  9. SA Drought Response Measures - Phase 4

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Rory John McEwen
    Document number: MAFF07/002CS
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  10. Public Works Committee - Techport Australia Overview and Maritime Skills Centre

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: PAMC07/0001CS
    Date: 05/02/2007
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