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. Long Service Leave For Contract Teachers, Temporary Relieving Teachers And Hourly Paid Instructors

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Paul Caica
    Document number: MECS07/004CS
    Date: 01/03/2007
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  2. Location And Concept Design For A Temporary Weir For Water Security Purposes

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MWSCS07/010
    Date: 01/01/2007
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  3. Waterworks (Pomanda Island Temporary Weir) Amendment Bill 2007

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Karlene Ann Maywald
    Document number: MRMCS07/009
    Date: 01/03/2007
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  4. Amendment to the Controlled Substances (Poisons) Regulations 1996 - Child Resistant Packages

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: HEACS/06/141TC1
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  5. Appointment of a Member to the Council for the Care of Children

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Jay Wilson Weatherill
    Document number: MFC/CS/07/007
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  6. Enterprise Bargaining - SA Ambulance Service

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael John Wright
    Document number: WFR07/004CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  7. Approval for Drafting of a Regulation to Exempt Licensees in the Tintinara Coonalpyn Prescribed Wells Area from Paying the NRM Water Levy and Establishing Alternative Levy Rates for 2006-07

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: WBCS07/0003
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  8. Proclamation of Custon Conservation Park

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Gail Elizabeth Gago
    Document number: EHCS07/0009
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  9. Creation of Position in the Finance Office within the Joint Services Division of the Joint Parliamentary Service

    Submitting Minister: The Hon Michael David Rann
    Document number: DPC05/027CS
    Date: 05/03/2007
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  10. Overseas Travel - Minister for Health

    Submitting Minister: The Hon John David Hill
    Document number: HEACS/07/185
    Date: 05/03/2007
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