Cabinet Decision Summary for week of 10 November 2025

Cabinet date: 12 November 2025

Statutory Review of the Crimes (Child Sex Offender) Amendment Act 2025

Minute Number: 25/541/CAB

Cabinet agreed for the Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services to table the Statutory Review on the Crimes (Child Sex Offender) Amendment Act 2025 in the Legislative Assembly.

The findings of the statutory review, if implemented, will have positive wellbeing impacts across the safety domain. The findings will increase safety for children and the community.

CO-SPONSORED Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 – Agreement to Introduce

Minute Number: 25/053/CAB

Cabinet agreed to introduce the Nurse Practitioners Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 which removes legislative barriers to nurse practitioners exercising their full scope of practice in relation to cause of death certificates and non-written health directions.

The proposed amendments will have impacts primarily across health, and secondly across government and institution domains with significant benefits for nurse practitioners, employers, other health practitioners and the ACT community by increasing choice in, and access to, high quality care.

Policy Approval was agreed by Cabinet on 23 June 2025 (Minute Number: 25/052/CAB CO-SPONSORED Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration (Nurse Practitioner) Amendment Bill 2025 – Policy approval)

UPDATE: FWC Community Sector Multi-Employer Agreement (MEA) Negotiations

Minute Number: 25/672/CAB

Cabinet agreed a position regarding the ongoing Fair Work Commission ACT Community Sector Multi-Employer Agreement (MEA) negotiation process.

The Fair Work Commission ACT Community Sector Multi-Employer Agreement (MEA) negotiations process improved conditions will increase living standards for those workers and their families, who work in traditionally lower paid industries.

Cabinet date: 16 November 2025

Government Response to Petition – E-Petition 037-25 - Keep WWVP cards free for Volunteers

Minute Number: 25/607/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Disability, Carers and Community Services provide the Government response to petition E-PET-037-25 to the Clerk of the Assembly.

A robust and effective Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) scheme is important for the health, safety and wellbeing of our community. The review and implementation of actions to improve the sustainability of the WWVP scheme will have a positive impact on the wellbeing domains of safety and governance and institutions.

Vote on proposed amendments to the Australian Consumer Law

Minute Number: 25/585/CAB

Cabinet agreed for the Attorney-General to vote on behalf of the ACT at the 2025 Consumer Ministers’ Network meeting on multiple proposals to amend the Australian Consumer Law.

Cabinet agreed the Submission will have positive impacts on the domain of Governance and Institutions, with a secondary positive impact on domain of Economy.

Government Response – E-PET-033-25 Reimagining Wakefield Gardens - A Bold New Community Vision

Minute Number: 25/577/CAB

Cabinet agreed for the Minister for the Public Service to table a Government Response to E-PET-033-25 in the 2 December sitting week.

This submission will have a positive impact on the wellbeing domains of social connection and safety via the ACT Government’s commitment to the demolition and remediation of the damaged structure at 91A Wakefield Gardens.

Bimberi Headline Indicators Report – December 2025

Minute Number: 25/453/CAB

Cabinet agreed to Minister for Children, Youth and Families table the Bimberi Headline Indicators Report in the Legislative Assembly.

The Report demonstrates Bimberi’s ongoing commitment to the wellbeing domain of Safety of young people and staff in Bimberi.

2026 Legislation Program

Minute Number: 25/434/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the 2026 Legislation Program.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

Response to Assembly Resolution of 20 March 2025 – Woden Town Centre Working Group

Minute Number: 25/395/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Planning and Sustainable Development provide a response to the ACT Legislative Assembly Resolution of 20 March 2025 – Woden Town Centre working group establishment.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

Response to Assembly Resolution of 18 March 2025 – Regulatory Burden in the Construction Sector

Minute Number: 25/351/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Ministerial statement in response to the ACT Legislative Assembly Resolution of 18 March 2025 – Building and construction industry – Regulatory burden reduction.

In accordance with the ACT Cabinet Handbook, a Wellbeing Impact Assessment is not required for this item.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Minister’s Creative Council Appointments Minute Number: 25/394/CAB
• ACT Veterinary Practitioners Board Appointments 2025 Minute Number: 25/197/CAB

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Wellbeing Impact Assessments are not required for appointments.