Cabinet, Assembly and Government Business

What we do

We provide coordination and operational support for the work of Cabinet to:

• the Chief Minister
• the ACT Executive
• the ACT Public service.

We also coordinate and facilitate the passage of government business in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

How we support Cabinet

Cabinet is made up of the ACT Government Executive and it is the decision-making body of the ACT Government. Cabinet meets regularly to consider matters that impact ACT communities, businesses and individuals.

We support Cabinet by:

• providing advice and training to officials on Cabinet processes
• maintaining the archive of ACT Cabinet papers
• monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Cabinet Handbook
• monitoring and coordinating advice to the Chief Minister and Cabinet on the delivery of priority policy and project initiatives
• assisting with public access to Cabinet documents and outcomes through:
  • administration of the Executive Documents release
  • publishing of Cabinet decision summaries.

How we support government business in the Assembly

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is the parliament for Australia’s capital. We work across the ACT Government to manage the flow of government business to the Assembly by:

• ensuring legislation and other government business is processed, complying with ACT Legislative Assembly processes
• assisting with the coordination of the Assembly sittings and Government business for Government engagement with committee processes.

The Office of the Legislative Assembly provides support to members of the Legislative Assembly. For more information, see the Legislative Assembly website.

Our governance and guidelines

ACT Cabinet Handbook

The ACT Cabinet Handbook provides guidance for ACT Government ministers and officials on how to:

• bring business before Cabinet
• consult with other ACT agencies
• draft Cabinet papers that allow Cabinet to make informed decisions.

To find out more, see the ACT Cabinet Handbook.

ACT Assembly Process Handbook

The ACT Assembly Process handbook provides guidance to ACT Government ministers and officials on ACT Legislative Assembly processes.

See the ACT Assembly Process Handbook.

Appointments to boards and committees

The Governance Principles - Appointments, Boards and Committees outlines the procedures for appointments made by ACT Ministers and Executives.

See Governance Principles – Appointments, Boards and Committees.

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For an overview of laws in the ACT, how they are made and the different kinds of legislation, see ACT Parliamentary Counsel's Office.

If you are looking for ACT laws, see the ACT Legislation Register.

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