3 May 2021
Cabinet decision summary for the week of 3 May 2021
Cabinet date: 4 May 2021
Model Defamation Amendment Provisions (MDAP) Stage 1 Defamation Reform – Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2021
Minute number: 20/636/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Attorney-General present the Civil Law (Wrongs) Amendment Bill 2021 (the Bill) in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill proposes amendments to Chapter 9 of the Civil Law (Wrongs) Act 2002 (ACT), to enact the Model Defamation Amendment Provisions 2020 (MDAP) (stage 1 defamation reform) in the ACT.
Government Response to the recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way Review – Six-monthly Update and A Step Up for Our Kids Snapshot Report
Minute number: 21/97/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Families and Community Services present a Ministerial Statement on the progress of the Government Response to the recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way Review and the A Step Up for Our Kids Out of Home Care Strategy, and table the Our Booris, Our Way six-monthly update and Snapshot Reports in the ACT Legislative Assembly.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Government Response to e-Petition No. 1-21 and 4-21 - Giralang Shops
Minute number: 21/165/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to e-Petitions 1-21 and 4-21 Giralang Shops.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Age-Friendly City Plan – Statement of Progress (May 2021)
Minute number: 20/626/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Age-Friendly City Plan – Statement of Progress and that the Assistant Minister for Seniors, Veterans, Families and Community Services table the plan in the Legislative Assembly.
Strategic Compass 2025 - CIT Futures
Minute number: 20/628/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the release of the Canberra Institute of Technology Strategic Compass 2025 – CIT Futures.
ACT Government Response to e-petitions 25-20 and 3-21 - Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in Canberra
Minute number: 21/90/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government response to e-petitions 25-20 and 3-21 Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services in Canberra.
A Triple Bottom Line Assessment was undertaken and it was determined there was nil impact on all categories.
Government Submission to the Standing Committee of Education and Community Inclusion – Inquiry into the management of ACT school infrastructure
Minute number: 21/121/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Education and Community Inclusion inquiry into the management of ACT school infrastructure.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Appointments
Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:
- Official Visitor Mental Health (Minute number: 21/94/CAB)
- Board of Senior Secondary Studies (Minute number: 21/148/CAB)
- Board of Senior Secondary Studies (Minute number: 21/149/CAB)
- Community Clubs Ministerial Advisory Council (Minute number: 21/142/CAB)
- ACT Teacher Quality Institute Board (Minute number: 21/196/CAB)
- ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) (Minute number: 21/227/CAB)
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.
Reasons for withholding access
Minute number: 21/151/CAB