7 June 2021
Cabinet decision summary for the week of 7 June 2021
Cabinet date: 9 June 2021
Red Hill Integrated Plan – Zoning options for the Federal Golf Course
Minute number: 21/175/CAB
Cabinet considered the Red Hill Integrated Plan, the engagement report and additional information about zoning alternatives and implications for the Federal Golf Course and agreed on a preferred option to be used to finalise the draft Integrated Plan for Red Hill Nature Reserve and Surrounds. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 2 February 2021 (Minute number: 21/20/CAB Red Hill Integrated Plan - Options).
2021-22 Tax Settings
Minute number: 21/114/CAB
Cabinet agreed to general rates distributions for 2020-21 and to increase the pensioner rates rebate cap. Cabinet also agreed to extend stamp duty concessions, increase the Utilities Concession and extend it to ACT Services Access Card holders, provide additional funds to the Utilities Hardship Fund and fund additional community engagement to improve energy literacy and understanding of available assistance measures.
Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2021 - Agreement to Introduce
Minute number: 20/616/CAB
Cabinet agreed the Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety present the Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2021 in the ACT Legislative Assembly. The Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2021 would introduce an offence of industrial manslaughter in the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and remove the existing offence of industrial manslaughter from the Crimes Act 1900. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 23 March 2021 (Minute number: 20/615/CAB Work Health and Safety Amendment Bill 2021 – policy approval to introduce a WHS industrial manslaughter offence).
Memorandum of Understanding between the ACT and NSW Governments on Group Training Organisation registration
Minute number: 21/126/CAB
Cabinet agreed to endorse a Memorandum of Understanding between ACT and NSW Governments on the joint registration of Group Training Organisations to be executed at the senior official level in both jurisdictions.
Government Response to Petition 8-21 Expansion of Kippax Fair
Minute number: 21/268/CAB
Cabinet agreed to the Government Response to Petition No. 8-21.
Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.
Establishing the ACT Domestic and Family Violence Death Review – Agreement to Introduce
Minute number: 21/59/CAB
Cabinet agreed to amendments to the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986 to establish the ACT Domestic and Family Violence Death Review. Cabinet agreed the Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence introduce the bill into the ACT Legislative Assembly.
- Policy approval was agreed to by Cabinet on 16 March 2021 (Minute number: 21/58/CAB ACT Government Domestic and Family Violence Death Review) 21/59 Triple Bottom Line Assessment
ACT COVID-19 Planning-ACT Public Health Emergency Declaration due to COVID-19
Minute number: 21/84/CAB
Cabinet agreed to options in relation to the ACT Public Health Emergency declaration due to COVID‑19.
West Belconnen Joint Venture – Cross Border Issues
Minute Number: 21/275/CAB
Cabinet agreed that relocation of the ACT/NSW border remains the ACT Government's preferred approach for addressing the complexities of cross-border service provision in relation to the Parkwood urban release area.
- 21/275 Triple Bottom Line Assessment