Cabinet Decision Summary for week of 17 November 2025

Cabinet date: 19 November 2025

Policy Approval (Combined Pass) - Changes to Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011 (Mutual Recognition of Negative Notices)

Minute Number: 25/578/CAB

Cabinet agreed to introduction of the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Amendment Bill 2025 will have positive impacts on the ‘safety’ wellbeing domain, improving the safety of children in the ACT through a collaborative national effort to improve the safety of all children. The amendments will mean a person who has had a Working with Children Check (or equivalent) denied or revoked in another jurisdiction will automatically not have clearance to work with children in the ACT.

Government Response to the recommendations from the Our Booris, Our Way Review – Implementation Update November 2025

Minute Number: 25/484/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Minister for Children, Youth and Families provide a Ministerial Statement on the progress on the Government Response to the recommendations of the Our Booris, Our Way final report and to tabling the Our Booris, Our Way Review – Implementation Update – January to June 2025 in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

Implementation of the Our Booris, Our Way recommendations focus on reducing the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the child protection system, improving the experience of children and young people whilst in care, and increasing pathways for restoration to parents, kin and culture. The Government remains committed to delivering the remaining recommendations of the Our Booris, Our Way review to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people grow up connected to their family and culture.

Response to Assembly Resolution of 24 June 2025 - Richardson Shops Improvement

Minute Number: 25/439/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the response to the Assembly Resolution of 24 June 2025 regarding Richardson shop improvements to be provided to the Clerk of the Assembly for tabling in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

The Assembly Resolution relates to the currently vacant site located at Block 4 Section 454 Richardson, within the CZ4 Local Centre Zone. The subject site is privately leased and the lessee has indicated that they are experiencing difficulties securing a tenant and are currently considering options for the site. It was concluded that there are no direct impacts from decisions relating to this paper. However, there are impacts identified for the users of the previous supermarket and the lessee. The impact is localised to residents surrounding the site and other users within the area. The ACT Government are currently engaging with the lessee to assist in meeting their obligations as required under the existing Crown lease and Planning Act 2023.

ACT Government Endorsement of Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence

Minute Number: 25/183/CAB

Cabinet agreed to authorise the Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence to endorse the Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic, and Sexual Violence.

Endorsement of Our Ways – Strong Ways – Our Voices: National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Plan to End Family, Domestic and, Sexual Violence will have a positive impact on wellbeing in the safety domain by providing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led framework nationally to address the disproportionate rates of domestic, family and sexual violence experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to improve the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, children, families and communities.

Cabinet date: 21 November 2025

2025-26 Whole of Government Capital Works Program - September Quarterly Report

Minute Number: 25/020/ERC

ERC agreed to table the 2025-26 Capital Works Program Progress Report – Year to date performance as at 30 September 2025 in the ACT Legislative Assembly as required under section 30F(3)(a) of the Financial Management Act 1996.

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

Cabinet date: 23 November 2025

Government Response to Petition Supporting Closing the Gap Bill

Minute Number: 25/675/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the response to petition 044-2025 regarding support for the Public Sector (Closing the Gap) Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 be provided to the Clerk of the Assembly for tabling in the ACT Legislative Assembly.

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

Government response to Petition E-PET047-25 titled “Change the restrictive Garema Place outdoor dining rules”

Minute Number: 25/606/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the letter to the Acting Clerk of the Assembly in response to petition E-PET047-25.

the Toolkit was designed in close consultation with local stakeholders in Garema Place, carefully matching the desires of businesses and focussing on increasing the visibility and accessibility of the public space. By encouraging consistent and thoughtful outdoor dining designs, the toolkit aims to create open and well-lit spaces to allow visitors to feel safe and navigate the area effectively, regardless of ability. Such toolkits are in wide use across Australia, and their efficacy in creating vibrant and welcoming spaces is well-documented.

ACT Government Response – Standing Committee Inquiry into the Effectiveness of Transparency Arrangements for Members of the Legislative Assembly

Minute Number: 25/589/CAB

Cabinet endorsed the ACT Government response to the Standing Committee inquiry into the effectiveness of transparency arrangements for Members of the Legislative Assembly – Interim Report.

the ACT Government response to the Interim report following the Standing Committee inquiry into the effectiveness of transparency arrangements for Members of the Legislative Assembly will positively impact the governance and institution domain by promoting trust through open access and transparency of government information.

Government Response to Petition E-PET-004-25 - Pilot 30km/h streets in lower Lyneham

Minute Number: 25/565/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Petition E-PET 004-25 regarding piloting 30km/h streets in lower Lyneham.

The ACT Government is committed to Vision Zero – that means no deaths or serious injuries on our road transport network. Vision Zero acknowledges that deaths and serious injuries on our roads are preventable; they are not an inevitability.

Government Response to Petitions E-PET-029-25 and PET-050-25 - Increase carparking and accessibility for the Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club

Minute Number: 25/564/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Petitions E-PET-029-25 and PET-050-25 regarding increasing carparking and accessibility for the Tuggeranong 55 Plus Club.

Providing an improved crossing close to the club cannot be achieved without major road and carpark realignment works. However, Roads ACT will investigate the potential for improved crossing facilities further down the road. This will address the access and connectivity and safety wellbeing domains raised in the submission.

Government Response to Petition E-PET-039-25 - Management of Trees

Minute Number: 25/555/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Petition E-PET 039-25 regarding the management of trees.

The ACT Government response to E-PET 039-25 defends the ACT’s maintenance and planting of trees on unleased land, highlighting the critical role of urban trees in enhancing climate resilience, biodiversity, public health, and community wellbeing. The response demonstrates the appropriateness of current maintenance and planting practices and argues that appropriate procedures for maintenance and species and planting location selection have been followed.

CBR 2030 – A Strategic Economic Development Framework for the ACT

Minute Number: 25/545/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Economic Development release CBR 2030: ACT’s Strategic Economic Development Framework.

CBR 2030: ACT’s Strategic Economic Development Framework will support positive impacts for Wellbeing domains of the economy, time, access and connectivity, climate and environment and education and lifelong learning.

2024-25 Minister’s Annual Report under the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010

Minute Number: 25/465/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the tabling and public release of the 2024–25 Minister’s Annual Report under the Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act 2010.

There are no direct impacts associated with this proposal as mentioned in the Wellbeing Impact Assessment. The Minister’s Annual Report showcases the ACT’s achievements and progress on climate change and emissions reduction. As such, the key wellbeing domain indirectly affected is ‘Environment and Climate’. The continued implementation of the Climate actions across government and the development of the new Climate Change Strategy will result in reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and increasing resilience to climate change.

Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3)

Minute Number: 25/093/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the Attorney-General presenting the Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3) in the Legislative Assembly.

The Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 (No 3) has a primary positive wellbeing impact on the governance and institutions domain.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments:

• Appointment – Labour Hire Licensing Advisory Committee Member – Representative Member 2025 Minute Number: 25/664/CAB

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