Cabinet decision summary for the week of 1 April 2019
Cabinet date: Monday 1 April 2019
Ministerial statement: Recreational Vehicle Tourism in the ACT – Response to Legislative Assembly Resolution of 31 October 2018
Minute number: 19/071/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister make a statement on Recreational Vehicle Tourism in the ACT in response to Legislative Assembly Resolution of 31 October 2018, in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure Inquiry into School Visits by MLAs
Minute number: 19/109/CAB
Cabinet agreed the ACT Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure’s Inquiry into School Visits by MLAs. As a member of the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure, Minister Rattenbury absented himself for consideration of this item. A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.
ACT Government Response to the Inquiry into the Future Sustainability of Health Funding in the ACT
Minute number: 18/805/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government Response to the Standing Committee on Health, Ageing and Community Service’s Inquiry into the Sustainability of Health Funding in the ACT. A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.
Gaming Legislation Amendment Bill 2019
Minute number: 18/780/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Attorney-General present the Gaming Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Bill implements a number of initiatives from the Government’s Pathway to 4,000 gaming machine authorisations policy, including providing for the establishment of the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund.
The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 20 August 2018 (18/396/CAB - Reduction to 4,000 Gaming Machine Authorisations - Diversification Support, Incentives and Policy Approval) as part of the policy approval.
Finalisation of the Asset Recycling Initiative
Minute number: 19/036/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the final schedule of assets to be sold by the Territory under the Asset Recycling National Partnership Agreement.
Light Rail City to Woden – Route Options and EPBC Referral
Minute number: 19/094/CAB
Cabinet agreed an ‘Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 referral’ for the City to Woden light rail project be made to the Commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Energy. A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined there are no immediate social, environmental or economic impacts associated with the progression of the Light Rail City to Woden approval activities.
ACT Government Response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health
Minute number: 19/097/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government Response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into the Social and Economic Benefits of Improving Mental Health.
ACT Policing Futures Program
Minute number: 19/096/BUD
Cabinet agreed to ACT Policing transitioning to a more prevention and community focused police services model that aligns with contemporary best practice policing and ACT justice system priorities.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.
- ACT Architects Board (Minute number 18/058/CAB)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.
Reasons for withholding access
Minute number: 18/648/CAB