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. Transfer of Responsibility for the Adelaide Festival for Young People Incorporated to the Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC05-0028CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
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  2. Regulations Established under the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia Act 1983 (Amended 1990)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS05-025CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

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

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: CSLLC0020-04PII
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

  4. Amendment to Statutes 1.1 and 2.2 of the Flinders University of South Australia

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Stephanie Key
    Document number: METAFE55-05CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

  5. Promulgation of the Motor Vehicles Variation Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR04-020CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

  6. Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation (Claims and Registration) Variation Regulations 2005 - Approval to Promulgate

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: MIR05-009CSWKC
    Date: 05/12/2005
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  7. Outer Harbor Channel Deepening - Promulgation of the Harbors and Navigation Variation Regulations 2005

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR05-048CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
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  8. Regulations under the Liquor Licensing Act, 1997 - Dry Area, Holdfast Bay

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Maywald
    Document number: CSOLGC0399-97PII
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

  9. Ministerial Leave and Appointment of Acting Ministers

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC082-94PT1CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply

  10. Miscellaneous Amendments to Road Traffic Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Patrick Frederick Conlon
    Document number: MTR05-064CS
    Date: 05/12/2005
    Apply