12 April 2021
Cabinet decision summary for the week of 12 April 2021
Cabinet date: 13 April 2021
Courts Legislation Amendment Bill 2021
Minute number: 21/30/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Attorney-General present the Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 in the Legislative Assembly.
Statute Law Amendment Bill 2021
Minute number: 20/607/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Attorney-General present the Statute Law Amendment Bill 2021 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill has been prepared in accordance with the technical amendments program for non-controversial, minor, and technical amendments of ACT legislation. The Bill includes minor amendments to the following legislation:
- the Controlled Sports Act 2019;
- the Mental Health Act 2015;
- the Public Sector Management Act 1994; and
- the Workers Compensation Act 1951.
Acton Waterfront – Future Development Options
Minute number: 20/620/CAB
Cabinet agreed the City Renewal Authority progress planning on Acton Waterfront.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education – extension 2021
Minute number: 21/21/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the replacement and extension of the existing National Partnership Agreement on Universal Access to Early Childhood Education (NP UAECE) for 2018-2021. The Commonwealth Government will provide a financial contribution of $9.5 million to the ACT, for service delivery from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021, to facilitate children’s early learning and development by maintaining universal access to, and improving participation in, affordable, quality early childhood education programs for all children.
ACT Tax Expenditure Statement 2019-20
Minute number: 20/614/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the public release of the ACT Tax Expenditure Statement 2019-20.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
ACT COVID-19 Planning – International Flight and Hotel Quarantine Arrangements
Minute number: 21/162/CAB
Cabinet agreed options for sustainable hotel quarantine arrangements to receive
international flights.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:
- Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Board (Minute number: 21/154/CAB)
- Canberra Region Medical Education Council (Minute number: 21/35/CAB)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.