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. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act, 1997 - Dry Area, Peterborough

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: CSLCC2073-01
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  2. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act, 1997 - Dry Area, Clare

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: CSOLGC97-0456PII
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  3. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act, 1997 - Dry Area, Port Augusta

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: CSOLGC211-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  4. Co-operatives Variation Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael Atkinson
    Document number: OCBA001-05CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  5. Appointment of Presiding Member to the SafeWork SA Advisory Committee

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR05-021CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  6. Exemption of the State Procurement Act 2004 for Community Services Funding Agreements Administered by the Department for Families and Communities

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: DFCCS-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  7. Amendments to the Harbors and Navigation Regulations 1994 - Fit and Proper Person Requirements for Business Licences

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR05-060CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  8. Re-Appointment of the Presiding Member of the Parole Board of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Terry Roberts
    Document number: CSC0015-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  9. Intergovernmental Agreement for National Maritime Emergency Response Towage Vessels (ETV) Program

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR05-057CS
    Date: 28/11/2005
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  10. Flinders Medical Centre, Northern Carpark

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS-05
    Date: 28/11/2005
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