10 March 2020


Cabinet decision summary for the week of 9 March 2020

Cabinet date: 10 March 2020

Council of Australian Governments Meeting 13 March 2020 and the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Australian Consumer Law

Minute number: 20/115/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT’s position on a range of matters for the upcoming meeting of the Council of Australian Governments.

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

Government Submission to the inquiry into activating trade and investment between Australia and Pacific Island countries

Minute number: 20/028/CAB

Cabinet agreed to provide an ACT Government submission to the Federal Government inquiry into activating trade and investment between Australia and Pacific island countries.

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

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Board (Minute number: 20/118/CAB)
  • Light Rail Project Board (Minute number: 19/744/CAB)
  • Official Visitor (Disability Service) appointment for the purposes of the Disability Services Act 1991 (Minute number: 20/085/CAB)
  • Chief Police Officer for the ACT (Minute number: 20/126/CAB)

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

Festivals Pill Testing Policy

Minute number:  20/067/CAB

Cabinet agreed to pilot the draft Festivals Pill Testing Policy at Groovin the Moo 2020 on 25 April 2020.