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 Equal Opportunity Tribunal

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Atkinson
    Document number: AGO0266/02CS
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  2. South Australian Tourism Commission Board Appointments

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jane Diane Lomax-Smith
    Document number: MECS07/015CS
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  3. Adelaide Festival Centre Trust Act 1971 - Remaking Of The Regulations

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: ASACAB004/04
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  4. Legislation To Prohibit The Supply Of Single Use Plastic Shopping Bags

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EPCS07/0010
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  5. Across Government Purchase Of Electricity

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: FIN07/003CS
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  6. Making Of The National Parks And Wildlife (Witjira National Park)

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0013
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  7. Appointments To Board Of Royal Zoological Society Of South Australia Inc.

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0025
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  8. Regulations Under The Liquor Licensing Act 1997 - Clare High School, Exemption from the Act

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MCA07/025CS
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  9. Amendment To The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Regulations 2000 - Regulation Of Rodeo Standards

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0024
    Date: 13/08/2007
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  10. Appointment Of Acting Minister For State/Local Government Relations, Minister For The Status Of Women, Minister For Volunteers, Minister For Consumer Affairs, Minister Assisting In Early Childhood Development

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jennifer Mary Rankine
    Document number: MIN07/001CS
    Date: 13/08/2007
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