4 June 2018

Open Access – Cabinet decision summary for the week of 4 June 2018

Cabinet Date: Monday, 4 June 2018

Ministerial Statement: Safer Families 2018

Minute number: 18/295/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence make a statement in the Legislative Assembly. The ACT Government made a commitment to deliver an annual Safer Families Statement. The 2018 Safer Families Ministerial Statement is the second such statement.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Ministerial Statement - Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the ACT in Response to Standing Committee Recommendation

Minute number: 18/265/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed that the Minister for Higher Education, Training and Research make a statement in the Legislative Assembly about Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the ACT as suggested in Recommendation 10 of the Report on Annual and Financial Reports 2016-2017, Report 2, March 2018.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Stock Amendment Bill 2018

Minute number: 18/011/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Planning and Land Management present the Stock Amendment Bill 2018 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill proposes amendments to the Stock Act 2005 (the Act) to provide the Director-General, Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate with more flexible options for dealing with impounded stock and to clarify provisions about permits for moving stock by foot.

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 27 March 2018 (18/10/CAB – Stock Amendment Bill – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Animal Diseases Amendment Bill 2018

Minute number: 18/009/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for The Environment and Heritage present the Animal Diseases Amendment Bill 2018 in the Legislative Assembly. The aim of the proposed bill is to update the current legislation to provide a better framework to help to identify and manage biosecurity risks in the ACT. These changes are needed to implement the Nationally Agreed Traceability Performance Standards endorsed by the Primary Industries Ministerial Council (PIMC).

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 27 March 2018 (18/008/CAB – Animal Diseases Amendment Bill 2018 – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Response to Assembly Resolution – Building Regulatory Systems – Reforms

Minute number: 18/368/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Planning and Land Management table the Government response to the Assembly resolution on Building Regulatory Systems – Reforms.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Response to Assembly Resolution – Review of Shopfront Services – Access Canberra

Minute number: 18/282/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Regulatory Services table the Government response to the Assembly resolution to a review of shopfront services provided by Access Canberra.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Prostitution Amendment Bill 2018

Minute number: 17/717/CAB

Cabinet (the Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety present the Prostitution Amendment Bill 2018 in the Legislative Assembly. If passed, the Bill will rename the Prostitution Act 1992 and implement a number of reforms arising from the 2010 Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety’s Inquiry into the Prostitution Act.

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 9 April 2018 (17/716/CAB – Prostitution Amendment Bill – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Senior Practitioner Bill 2018

Minute number: 17/698/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Disability, Children and Youth present the Senior Practitioner Bill 2018 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 13 March 2018 (17/697/CAB – Office of the Senior Practitioner to reduce and eliminate restrictive practices Bill 2018 – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2018

Minute number: 17/703/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations present the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2018 in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The amendments in the Bill are aimed at facilitating meaningful consultation between employers and workers with regards to safety on ACT construction sites.

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 27 March 2018 (17/702/CAB – Work Health and Safety (Enhancing Construction Collaboration) Amendment Bill 2018 – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Cabinet Date: Monday, 4 June 2018

Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2018-2019 and Appropriation Bill 2018-2019

Minute number: 18/333/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Treasurer present the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2018‑2019 and Appropriation Bill 2018-2019 in the Legislative Assembly.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Skilling Australians Fund National Partnership Agreement

Minute number: 17/551/CAB

Cabinet agreed to authorise the Chief Minister to sign the National Partnership on the Skilling Australians Fund.

Government Response to Assembly Committee Reports - 2016-17 Annual and Financial Reports

Minute number: 18/314/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the proposed government response to the seven Assembly Standing Committee Reports on 2016-2017 Annual and Financial Reports:

  • Economic Development and Tourism;
  • Education, Employment and Youth Affairs;
  • Environment, Transport and City Services;
  • Health, Ageing and Community Services;
  • Justice and Community Safety;
  • Planning and Urban Renewal; and
  • Public Accounts Committee.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Government response to Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal Report No. 4- DV329: Weston Group Centre

Minute number: 18/171/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the responses to the 11 recommendations contained in the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal Report No. 4 on the inquiry held into Draft Territory Plan Variation No. 329 Weston Group Centre (DV329).

Independent Audit of the Gungahlin Strategic Assessment – Government Response

Minute number: 18/155/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government’s response to the Gungahlin Strategic Assessment Independent Audit report prepared by the Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment.

Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Negotiations Update

Minute number: 18/375/CAB

Cabinet agreed matters related to Enterprise Bargaining, including the release of certain information about employees to relevant unions, subject to employees having a right to opt out of the provision of this information.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

ACT Government submission to Senate Standing Committee — Inquiry into the framework surrounding the prevention, investigation and prosecution of industrial deaths in Australia

Minute number: 18/311/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government submission to the Senate Inquiry into the framework surrounding the prevention, investigation and prosecution of industrial deaths in Australia.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Report on the use of Attraction and Retention Incentives (ARIns) – Response to Recommendation 11 of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Committee Report No 2

Minute number: 18/341/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Recommendation 11 of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts Committee Report No 2 on 2016-17 Annual and Financial Reports.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Ministerial Statement: Report back to the Legislative Assembly on the Resolution on Financial Integrity and Compliance

Minute number: 18/303/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Treasurer table the Report in the Legislative Assembly on the Assembly Resolution on Financial Integrity and Compliance.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Ministerial Statement: Response to Legislative Assembly Resolution of 9 May 2018 - ACT Health Accreditation Update

Minute number: 18/337/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Health and Wellbeing make a statement in the Legislative Assembly on ACT Health accreditation update.

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Government response to Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal Report No. 3 – DV 344 Woden Town Centre

Minute number:  18/112/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government response to the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal Report No. 3 on the inquiry held into Draft Territory Plan Variation No. 344 Woden Town Centre (DV344).

18-112 - Triple Bottom Line Assessment

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Government Procurement Board: (Minute number: 18/298/CAB)
  • Renewable Energy Innovation Business Advisory Board (Chair): (Minute number: 18/290/CAB)

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.