Cabinet decision summary for the week of 6 May 2019

Cabinet date: Tuesday 7 May 2019

Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity target) Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  19/045/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability present the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable Electricity target) Amendment Bill 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The ACT Public Service Domestic and Family Violence Frontline Worker Training Strategy

Minute number:  18/727/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Public Service Domestic and Family Violence Frontline Worker Training Strategy.

Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  18/308/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for the Environment and Heritage present the Planning and Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.  The Bill makes minor policy and technical amendments to legislation administered by the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate.

Blueprint for Youth Justice Taskforce Final Report

Minute number:  19/037/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the release of the Blueprint for Youth Justice Taskforce Final Report, which outlines the findings of the Taskforce and makes recommendations for focus areas over the next four years of the Blueprint.

ACT Multicultural Framework 2015-2020 Second Action Plan (2019-2020)

Minute number:  19/022/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Multicultural Framework 2015-2020 Second Action Plan (2019-2020).

Government Response to the Report of a Review of a Critical Incident by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services – Assault of a Detainee at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on 25 October 2018

Minute number:  19/143/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Corrections and Justice Health table in the ACT Legislative Assembly the Government Response to the Report of a Review of a Critical Incident by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services – Assault of a detainee at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on 23 May 2018.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

  • ACT Remuneration Tribunal (Minute number 19/155/CAB)
  • City Renewal Authority Board (Minute number 19/024/CAB)
  • Suburban Land Agency Board (Minute number 19/025/CAB)
  • Official Visitors (Minute number 19/226/CAB)

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

Ministerial Statement: Public Housing Renewal and Growth

Minute number:  19/239/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development make a Statement on Growth and Renewal of Public Housing in the Legislative Assembly.

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

Fisheries Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  18/794/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for the Environment and Heritage present the Fisheries Legislation Amendment Bill 2019. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 5 December 2018 (18/498/CAB – Fisheries Act 2000 – Consultation Report and Proposed Amendments) as part of the policy approval.

Planning and Development (Design Review Panel) Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  19/014/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Planning and Land Management present the Planning and Development (Design Review Panel) Amendment Bill 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 18 March 2019 (19/013/CAB – Planning and Development (Design Review Panel) Amendment Bill 2019 – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Ministerial Statement: End of Bushfire Season

Minute number:  19/058/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Police and Emergency Services make a Statement on the End of the Bushfire Season in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

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

Senior Practitioner Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  18/694/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Disability present the Senior Practitioner Amendment Bill 2019 in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 5 February 2019 (18/693/CAB – Senior Practitioner Amendment Bill 2019 – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Ministerial Statement: Young Workers’ Audit

Minute number:  19/269/GBS

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety make a Statement on the Young Worker’s Audit 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 Response to the Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Constance Harrison

Minute number:  19/135/CAB

Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed to the Government response to the Coroner’s inquest into the death of Constance Carolle Harrison, as required under section 57 of the Coroners Act 1997.

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

Cabinet date: Thursday 9 May 2019

2018-19 Capital Works Report year to date – 31 March 2019

Minute number:  19/231/CAB

Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed the Treasurer table the 2018-19 Capital Works Report year to date – 31 March 2019 in the ACT 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.