30 July 2018

Open Access – Cabinet decision summary for the week of 30 July 2018

Cabinet Date: Monday, 30 July 2018

Ministerial Statement: Government Priorities – Spring 2018

Minute number: 18/471/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Chief Minister make a statement in the Legislative Assembly on the Spring 2018 Government Priorities. Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Betting Operations Tax Bill 2018 - Agreement to Introduce

Minute number: 18/362/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Treasurer present the Betting Operations Tax Bill 2018 in the Legislative Assembly. The Bill implements a new tax on the net earnings of betting operators that accept bets, or that provide a service for bets made by persons located in the ACT. The tax will apply when the net earnings of a registered operator exceeds a specified threshold and is payable by return. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 24 April 2018 (18/59/BUD – ACT Point of Consumption Wagering tax – policy approval) as part of the policy approval.

Future of Education – Final Report

Minute number: 18/074/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the strategy for the future of education in the ACT, and to the public release of the strategy.

Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal – Inquiry into Engagement with Development Application Processes in the ACT

Minute number: 18/419/CAB

Cabinet agreed to the ACT Government Submission to the Standing Committee on Planning and Urban Renewal (the Committee) Inquiry into Engagement with Development Application Processes in the ACT. Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Update

Minute number: 18/468/CAB

Cabinet was provided with an update on progress with Enterprise Bargaining agreement negotiations. Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

ACT Government response to questions on notice – Joint Standing Committee National Capital and External Territories Inquiry into Commonwealth and Parliamentary approvals for the proposed Stage 2 of ACT Light Rail Project

Minute number: 18/495/CAB

Cabinet agreed to a response to questions taken on notice at the Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into Light Rail Stage 2. Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, no Triple Bottom Line Assessment was required for this item.

Government Procurement (Secure Local Jobs) Amendment Bill 2018

Minute number:  18/060/CAB

Cabinet agreed the Treasurer present the Government Procurement (Secure Local Jobs) Amendment Bill 2018 in the August 2018 sitting period.  The amendments in the Bill are aimed at ensuring the government awards contracts to entities that meet the highest ethical and labour standards. The Triple Bottom Line Assessment was considered by Cabinet on 12 December 2017 (17/591/CAB – Secure Local Jobs Package) as part of the policy approval.

Appointments

Cabinet endorsed the below appointments.

  • ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Advisory Group (Minute number 18/300/CAB)

Under the requirements of the ACT Government Cabinet Handbook, Triple Bottom Line Assessments are not required for appointments.