19 August 2019


Cabinet decision summary for the week of 19 August 2019

Cabinet date: Monday, 19 August 2019

Quarterly Report – 2018-19 Whole of Government Capital Works Program for period ending 30 June 2019

Minute number:  19/397/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Treasurer table the 2018-19 Capital Works Report Year to Date –  30 June 2019 in the Legislative Assembly as required under Section 30F of the Financial Management Act 1996.

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

Courts Legislation (Fair Work) Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  19/262/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Attorney General present the Courts (Fair Work and Work Safety) Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill will support the commencement and conduct of fair work proceedings in the ACT Magistrates Court and make minor amendments related to criminal proceedings for work safety offences.

Government Response to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure’s Review of the Standing Orders and Continuing Resolutions of the Legislative Assembly: Use of the honorific ‘The Honourable’ in the Legislative Assembly

Minute number:  19/377/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister table the Government Response to the Standing Committee on Administration and Procedure’s Review of the Standing Orders and Continuing Resolutions of the Legislative Assembly: Use of the honorific ‘The Honourable’ in the Legislative Assembly.

A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.

Statement: ACT Government Delegation to Singapore and London – July 2019

Minute number:  19/395/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Trade Industry and Investment table the Statement – ACT Government Delegation to Singapore and London, July 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

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

ACT Government response to the ACT Youth Assembly Report

Minute number:  19/118/CAB

Cabinet agreed to ACT Government Response to the ACT Youth Assembly Report.

Direct sale application by the Australian National University (ANU) - Part Block 1 Section 86 Acton

Minute number: 19/462/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the direct sale of Part Block 1 Section 86 Acton to the Australian National University for the purpose of expanded student accommodation.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Additional judge to the ACT Supreme Court (Minute number: 19/409/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: 19/332/CAB

Open Access - Reason for Withholding Access