Cabinet decision summary for the week of 9 September 2019
Cabinet date: Tuesday, 10 September 2019
2020-21 Budget: Process Rules, Strategy and Timetable
Minute number: 19/439/CAB
The Budget Committee of Cabinet considered the proposed approach to, and timing of, the 2020-21 Budget. Arrangements in relation to the delivery of the 2019-20 Budget Review were also considered.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
City to Woden Light Rail & London Circuit Launch Communications Plan and Business Case Release
Minute number: 19/481/CAB
Cabinet agreed to communications materials relating to the Light Rail Stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park and London Circuit projects; and to the release of the Light Rail Stage 2A City to Commonwealth Park Business Case materials.
ACT Wellbeing Indicators Framework
Minute number: 19/382/CAB
Cabinet agreed that the draft Wellbeing Framework, including domains and indicator areas, form the basis for further public, stakeholder and expert engagement from mid-September until December 2019.
Strategic Bushfire Management Plan Version 4
Minute number: 18/730/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services tabling the Strategic Bushfire Management Plan Version 4 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Ministerial Statement: Update on Commencement of 2019-20 Bushfire Season and Strategic Bushfire Management Plan
Minute number: 19/446/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Police and Emergency Services make a statement in the Legislative Assembly providing an update on commencement of the 2019-20 Bushfire Season and Strategic Bushfire Management Plan.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Amendment Bill 2019
Minute number: 18/321/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability present a Bill to the Legislative Assembly amending the Electricity Feed-in (Large-scale Renewable Energy Generation) Act 2011 (the Act) to replace the current limit on total renewable electricity capacity for which the Government may provide a feed-in tariff entitlement with a new limit set by the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability through a disallowable instrument.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointment:
- ACT Nomination to Board of the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (Minute number: 19/463/CAB)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments
Ministerial Statement: Protecting older Canberrans from abuse
Minute number: 19/457/CAB
Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Attorney-General make a Statement in the Legislative Assembly which provides an update about the Government’s actions in addressing elder abuse
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Ministerial Statement: Building Regulatory Reforms
Minute number: 19/441/CAB
Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Building Quality Improvement make a statement in the Legislative Assembly updating the Legislative Assembly on the progress of building regulatory reforms.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2019
Minute number: 19/189/CAB
Cabinet (Government Business Subcommittee) agreed the Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety introduce the Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2019 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill makes technical amendments to the legislation to ensure injured workers have access to workers’ compensation, clarify inconsistencies throughout the Act and reduce administrative overheads. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 23 July 2019 (19/188/CAB Workers Compensation Amendment Bill 2019 – policy approval)
Reasons for withholding access
Minute number: 19/489/CAB