Summary of Cabinet outcomes

As part of the ACT Government's Open Government commitment, this document is a public summary of matters considered by Cabinet.  It is not intended to be a detailed set of minutes and does not cover all matters considered by Cabinet.  Among matters not covered are materials considered in the formation of the ACT budget, commercial and industrial matters under negotiation, as well as matters that would impact personal privacy, security and the ACT economy.  Nothing in this document can be considered a waiver of the Government's executive privilege.

Welcome

The Chief Minister welcomed Ministers to the inaugural Cabinet meeting of the 8th Assembly.  The Chief Minister also extended a particular welcome to the Greens Minister, Mr Shane Rattenbury MLA.

Machinery of Government

Cabinet considered briefings on the structure and operation of the ACT Government, as well as a range of Machinery of Government operations.  Cabinet agreed to publicly release the following briefing papers:

Formation of the Ministry

1. Establish the Ministry [PDF-69KB] - Full release

2. Development of Administrative Arrangements [PDF-76KB] - Full release

3. Ministerial and Corporate Support and the Executive Budget [PDF-64KB] - Full release

Cabinet

4. Cabinet Meeting Schedule [PDF-53KB] - Partial release

5. Cabinet Sub-Committees [PDF-52KB] - Full release

6. E-Cabinet [PDF-53KB] - Full release

Legislative Assembly

7. First Meeting of the 8th Assembly [PDF-75KB] - Full release

8. The Government's Legislation Program [PDF-56KB]- Full release

9. Bills Lapsed at the Expiry 7th Assembly [PDF-130KB]- Full release

10. Outstanding Responses to Committee Reports [PDF-83KB]- Full release

11. Legislative Assembly Committee Structure [PDF-92KB]- Full release

12. Committee Inquiries Expected in the 8th Assembly [PDF-84KB]- Full release

13. Assembly Petitions [PDF-61KB]- Full release

14. Government Responses to Standing Committee Reports on 2010-2011 Directorate Annual Reports [PDF-71KB]- Full release

15. Electronic Circulation of Assembly Documentation [PDF-54KB] - Full release

Overview of ACT Government

16. Structure of the ACT Government  [PDF-85KB]  - Full release

17. Chief Minister and Cabinet overview [PDF-139KB]- Partial release

18. Treasury overview [PDF-150KB]- Partial release

19. Justice and Community Safety overview [PDF-188KB]- Partial release

20. Health overview [PDF-188KB]- Partial release

21. Education and Training overview [PDF-238KB]- Partial release

22. Environment and Sustainable Development overview [PDF-219KB]- Partial release

23. Economic Development overview [PDF-168KB]- Partial release

24. Community Services overview [PDF-240KB]- Partial release

25. Territory and Municipal Services overview [PDF-208]- Partial release

26. Statutory agencies and Territory authorities & corporations overview  [PDF-387KB] - Partial release

Cabinet Sub-Committees

Cabinet agreed to the formation of three sub-committees of Cabinet:
* Budget Committee – to consider expenditure and revenue proposals as part of the annual Budget process;
* Urban Development Committee – to discuss matters of development and planning significance; and
* Security and Emergency Management Committee – to provide strategic direction the ACT Government's preparations for emergencies under an all-hazards planning framework.

Reintroduction of Lapsed Bills

Cabinet agreed to reintroduce a number of Government Bills, previously before the Legislative Assembly, that lapsed at the dissolution of the 7th Assembly.  These include:
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elected Body Amendment Bill 2012
* Children and young People Amendment Bill 2012
* Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2012
* Disability Services Amendment Bill 2012
* Health (National Health Funding Pool and Administration) Bill 2012
* Public Unleased Land Bill

The content of these Bills will be publicly available when tabled during the November sitting week.  The Bills will be able to be accessed on the Legislation Register.

Secretary to Cabinet