13 September 2021
Cabinet decision summary for the week of 13 September 2021
Cabinet date: 13 September 2021
COVID-19 Response – Lockdown Status and minor easing of Lockdown Restrictions
Minute number: 21/623/CAB
The Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet agreed to the public release of the ACT’s COVID-19 Pathway Forward on 14 September 2021.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021-22 Budget – COVID-19 community and business support measures
Minute number: 21/627/CAB
The Security and Emergency Management Committee of Cabinet agreed to a further range COVID-19 community and economic support measures.
Cabinet date: 14 September 2021
Government Response to the Report of a review of a critical incident by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services – Serious fire at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on 14 November 2020
Minute number: 21/264/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Corrections table the Government Response Report of a review of a critical incident by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services – Serious fire at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on 14 November 2020.
Ministerial Statement – Update on the ACT lockdown and beyond
Minute number: 21/603/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister make a Ministerial Statement in the Legislative Assembly on an update on the ACT lockdown and beyond.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Tabling of the Report of a review of a critical incident by the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services – Use of force to conduct a strip search at the Alexander Maconochie Centre on 11 January 2021
Minute number: 21/628/SEMC
Cabinet agreed to the procurement of a body scanner by ACT Correctional Services for use at the Alexander Maconochie Centre.
Cabinet date: 15 September 2021
Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination – industrial relations policy issues
Minute number: 21/632/CAB
Cabinet agreed in principle, to the ACT Public Service implementing a mandatory COVID-19 policy subject to consultation.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Vaccination Status Policy and Next Steps
Minute number: 21/630/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Chief Health Officer prepare public health advice for Cabinet on mandating vaccination for workers in specific high-risk settings.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cabinet date: 17 September 2021
Rent Relief Initiative
Minute number: 21/637/SEMC
Cabinet agreed to a rent relief initiative for ACT Government tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was not prepared for this item given the time imperatives of the COVID-19 pandemic.