16 March 2020


Cabinet decision summary for the week of 16 March 2020

Cabinet date: Monday, 16 March 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/179/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) noted the situation update on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Declaration of a Public Health Emergency and potential amendments to the Public Health Act 1997

Minute number: 20/187/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) noted the Declaration of a Public Health Emergency by the Minister for Health under the Public Health Act 1997 and proposed amendments to provide the Chief Health Officer with necessary powers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Authority for the ACT Chief Minister’s membership to the National Cabinet for COVID-19

Minute number: 20/178/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) noted the Chief Minister’s membership to the National Cabinet for COVID-19.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken, and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.

Cabinet date: Tuesday, 17 March 2020

ACT Health Funding Strategy – review of the Health Funding Envelope

Minute number:  20/045/BUD

Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to defer consideration of work underway to review the Health Funding Envelope (HFE) to the 2021-22 Budget due to the likely significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Triple Bottom Line assessment will be considered through the 2021-22 budget process.

Cabinet date: Wednesday, 18 March 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/192/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) noted the situation update on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Cabinet date: Thursday, 19 March 2020

Supporting the ACT Economy

Minute number: 20/191/BUD

Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to a rapid economic support package for the ACT economy in response to COVID-19.

Cabinet date: Friday, 20 March 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/193/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) noted the situation update on novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.