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Cabinet decision summary for the week of 22 July 2019

Cabinet date: Tuesday, 23 July  2019

Disability Justice Strategy – First Action Plan

Minute number:  19/217/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the first four-year action plan for the Disability Justice Strategy and to the release of the Strategy and Action Plan.

Public Sector Management Amendment Bill 2019

Minute number:  19/030/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister present the Public Sector Management Amendment Bill 2019 in the Legislative Assembly.

The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 12 March 2019 (19/029/CAB Amendments to the Public Sector Management Act 1994 - policy approval)

Government Response to Standing Committee on Public Accounts report on Inquiry into commercial rates

Minute number:  19/215/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government response to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts report on inquiry into commercial rates. A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.

Government Response to the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs Report on Standardised Testing in ACT Schools

Minute number:  19/216/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government response to the Standing Committee on Education, Employment and Youth Affairs report on standardised testing in ACT schools. A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined the submission did not impact on any categories.

Review of the Mental Health Act 2015 section 85 (3) - maximum period of further involuntary detention under the Act

Minute number:  19/324/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Mental Health table the Report on the Review of the Mental Health Act 2015 section 85 in the Legislative Assembly.

Direct Sale of Block 27 Section 43 Scullin to the Islamic Practice and Dawah Circle Inc

Minute number: 19/344/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the direct sale of Block 27 Section 43 Scullin to the Islamic Practice and Dawah Circle Incorporated for the purpose of a community activity centre.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • Teacher Quality Institute Board (Minute number: 19/223/CAB)
  • ACT Youth Advisory Council (Minute number: 19/084/CAB)
  • Radiation Council (Minute number: 19/347/CAB)
  • Cemeteries Authority Board (Minute number: 19/376/CAB)
  • Government Procurement Board (Minute number: 19/383/CAB)

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