Cabinet decision summary for the week of 6 April 2026

Cabinet date: 8 April 2026

Select Committee on Financial Management and Government Procurement Legislative Compliance – ACT Government Submission

Minute Number: 26/232/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government’s submission to the Select Committee on Financial Management and Government Procurement Legislative Compliance.

The Government submission will provide the Committee with an understanding of the ACT Government’s compliance with the Financial Management Act 1996 and the Government Procurement Act 2001.

Government Submission to Standing Committee on Legal Affairs’ Inquiry into Legislation on Proposed Firearm Reform

Minute Number: 26/205/CAB

Cabinet agreed to make a Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs’ Inquiry into Legislation on Proposed Firearms Reform.

The Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs’ Inquiry into Legislation on Proposed Firearms Reform has minor positive wellbeing impacts on the governance and institutions and safety domains.

Government Response to E-PET-072-25 - Retain Partial Access to Theatre Lane Car Park During Lyric Theatre Construction

Minute Number: 26/133/CAB

Cabinet agreed for the Chief Minister to table a Government Response to E-PET-072-25 in the Legislative Assembly.

A new lyric theatre will have a positive impact on the identity and belonging of Canberra as a centre of creativity, as well as positive impacts on social connection and the economy.

Government Response – Report No.5 – Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Administration Inquiry into Home Buyer Concession Administration

Minute Number: 26/091/CAB

Cabinet endorsed the ACT Government response to the Legislative Assembly Standing Committee inquiry report into Home Buyer Concession Scheme Administration.

The ACT Government response will positively impact the governance and institution domain by providing information on improvements made to both the policy and administration of the ACT Government’s Home Buyer Concession Scheme.

ACT Housing Strategy – Year 7 Report Card

Minute Number: 25/721/CAB

Cabinet agreed that the Minister for Homes, Homelessness and New Suburbs table and publish the ACT Housing Strategy Year 7 Report Card.

The Year 7 Report Card provides an update for the community on progress made in implementing the ACT Housing Strategy.