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. Legislative Amendments and Regulation as a Result of the Review of the Essential Services Commission Act 2002

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-053CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  2. Legislation Revision and Publication Variation Regulations 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0234-02CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  3. Appointment of Members and Deputy Members to the Supported Residential Facilities Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC-CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  4. Amendments to Regulations for Medical Fees in the Workers Compensation Scheme

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: 06WKC0001CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  5. Approval for Acting Minister for Education and Childrens Services, Acting Minister for Tourism and Acting Minister for the City of Adelaide

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS06-011CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  6. Allocation of Monies from the Community Development Fund

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Kevin Owen Foley
    Document number: TF06-057CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  7. Statutes Amendment (New Rules of Civil Procedure) Act 2006 Proclamation for Commencement

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0139-05CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  8. Wilderness Protection Regulations 2006

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EC05-0056CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  9. Approval for the Installation of a Roundabout at the Junction of Waterloo Corner Road and Heaslip Road, Burton

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR06-031CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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  10. Professional Standards Act 2004

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0219-03CS
    Date: 14/08/2006
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