30 March 2020


Cabinet decision summary for the week of 30 March 2020

Cabinet date: Monday, 30 March 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/203/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.

Role of the Coordinator General for Whole of Government (Non-Health) COVID-19 Response

Minute number: 20/198/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) agreed to appoint Rebecca Cross as Coordinator-General, Whole-of-Government (Non-Health) COVID-19 Response for a period of 12 months.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

ACT Government COVID-19 Telephone Line

Minute number: 20/205/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) agreed to establish a single ACT Government COVID-19 community assistance telephone line.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken, and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.

Project Agreement for Family Law Information Sharing

Minute number: 20/035/CAB

Cabinet agreed to relevant ACT Ministers signing the Family Law Information Sharing Agreement with the Commonwealth.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Official Visitors Board (Minute number: 20/202/CAB)

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

Cabinet date: Monday, 31 March 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/208/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.

Justice and Community Safety (COVID-19) Bill 2020

Minute number: 20/195/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) agreed the Chief Minister present the Justice and Community Safety (COVID-19) Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill contains urgent amendments to various ACT Government legislation to support the ACT Government’s response to the COVID-19.

Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Bill 2020

Minute number: 20/196/SEMC

Cabinet (Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet) agreed the Minister for Health present the Public Health (Emergencies) Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly to amend the Public Health Act 1997. 

Cabinet date: Wednesday, 1 April 2020

Economic Survival 2.0

Minute number: 20/209/BUD

Cabinet (Budget Committee of Cabinet) agreed to a package to provide immediate economic support and healthcare funding certainty for the ACT during the COVID-19 Health Emergency.

Cabinet date: Friday, 3 April 2020

COVID-19 situation update

Minute number: 20/208/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: Sunday, 5 April 2020

Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Amendment Bill 2020

Minute number: 19/633/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability present the Electricity Feed-in (Renewable Energy Premium) Amendment Bill 2020 in the Legislative Assembly. Cabinet also agreed an updated ACT Government Response to the Small and Medium-scale Feed-in Tariff Scheme Review Report and Audit Report be tabled in the Legislative Assembly. 

Government response to the Mr Fluffy Legacy Project – Consultation Outcomes and Recommendations

Minute number: 20/132/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety table the Government Response to Mr Fluffy Legacy Project - Consultation Outcomes and Recommendations Report in the Legislative Assembly.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment (Minute number: 20/073/CAB)

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