Cabinet decision summary for the week of 15 June 2020
Cabinet date: Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Government Amendments to Public Health Amendment Bill 2020 (compensation s122)
Minute number: 20/376/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Health present the Public Health (Compensation) Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly.
COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (No. 2)
Minute number: 20/354/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Attorney-General present the COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (No 2) in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill includes:
temporary amendments to ensure that the October 2020 election can be undertaken in a safe and fair manner; and
an amendment to repeal a temporary amendment to section 68BA of the Supreme Court Act 1933, which was introduced by COVID-19 Emergency Response Act 2020.
Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
Minute number: 19/641/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety present the Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill makes amendments to improve legislation primarily within the Justice, Consumer Affairs and Road Safety portfolio.
Government Position to Private Members Bill (Le Couteur) – Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
Minute number: 20/339/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Government position on the Private Members Bill – Planning Legislation Amendment Bill 2020. Minister Rattenbury reserved his position on the item.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken, and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.
Canberra International Student Pilot
Minute number: 20/371/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the ACT piloting a return of 350 international students and hosting them in conjunction with the Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Canberra (UC). Cabinet further agreed to the ACT Government incurring the associated direct service provision costs of quarantine, including clinical and public health services, policing, and transport.
Ministerial Statement on government operations including economic stimulus and recovery measures and Legislative Assembly Motion
Minute number: 20/360/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Treasurer present a Ministerial Statement on ‘Government operations including economic stimulus and recovery measures’ to update the Assembly on the actions undertaken by Government including mechanisms and measures implemented to ensure the continued operations of Government and the support the local economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabinet also agreed the Treasurer present an Assembly Motion seeking to delay the introduction of the Appropriation Bill 2020-2021, the Appropriation (Office of the Legislative Assembly) Bill 2020-2021 and 2020-21 Budget, and as a result of the delays, acknowledge alternative reporting requirements and processes will be required.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
ACT Government Response to Coroners Report – Jandy Renia Shea
Minute number: 20/124/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence table the ACT Government Response to Coroners Report – Jandy Renia Shea in the Legislative Assembly.
Response to Assembly Resolution – Independent review of planning and development for the Molonglo Valley
Minute number: 20/356/CAB
Cabinet considered Arup’s independent review of planning, development and built form in the Molonglo Valley and agreed the Minister for Planning and Land Management table the report in the Legislative Assembly.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Ministerial Statement: Update on Government Response to COVID-19 – 16 June 2020
Minute number: 20/309/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Health present a ministerial statement to update the Legislative Assembly on the COVID-19 response in the ACT.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2020
Minute number: 20/189/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety present the
Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly. The Employment and Workplace Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 proposes amendments to:
the Workers Compensation Act 1951 that would modernise the provisions of the Act that deal with insurer and self-insurer approval;
the Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009 that would make structural and technical amendments to align the Territory’s legislation with the nationally agreed model legislation applying to the transport of dangerous goods; and
the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 to enable right of entry powers to include the taking of audio/visual recordings of a suspected work safety breach at a workplace and allow the work safety regulator to issue a compliance notice for the removal of illegally installed asbestos.
ACT Community Recovery
Minute number: 20/289/BUD
Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to the ACT Community Recovery Roadmap and the process for developing the ACT Community Recovery Plan over the next two to five years.
2020-21 Community Services Directorate Supply Bill Omnibus
Minute number: 20/359/BUD
Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to the Community Services Directorate Budget priorities for the 2020-21 Supply period.
Supporting children, young people and their families
Minute number: 20/290/BUD
Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to resource and implement the Supporting children, young people and their families package, in recognition of the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 and associated public health measures on children, young people and families.