Cabinet and ministerial processes

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Used when providing an agency’s response to a request for comment on a Cabinet minute or briefing. More information on providing agency comments can be found in Section 8.2 of the Cabinet Handbook.

For seeking endorsement of proposed appointments to government boards, authorities and committees. More information on board appointment briefings can be found in Sections 6.4 and 8.3 of the Cabinet Handbook. For board appointments requiring Governor-in-Council approval, refer to the Executive Council Handbook.

Used when seeking Cabinet’s approval for a particular policy or course of action. The minute format ensures all relevant and appropriate information is provided. More information on Cabinet minutes can be found in Section 4 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used when presenting committee decisions and papers to Cabinet for endorsement. More information on committee briefings can be found in Section 6.8 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used when issues are to be considered by a Cabinet Committee rather than full Cabinet. This is a suggested format which may be amended to better suit particular issues. More information on committee papers can be found in Section 11.4 of the Cabinet Handbook.

An Executive Council explanatory note is required to advise Cabinet about matters that require Executive Council approval but have not previously been considered by Cabinet. More information on explanatory notes can be found in Section 12.1 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used when seeking endorsement of a final Bill for introduction into the Parliament. More information on final Bill briefings can be found in Section 6.7 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Use to advise Cabinet of any proposed appointment or re-appointment of a CEO of a GBE or SOC. More information on board appointment briefings can be found in Section 6.6 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used to present information to Cabinet for noting only. They are not used to seek decisions. More information on briefings can be found in Section 6 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used to assist with the approval for drafting of legislation and to provide Cabinet with the opportunity to collectively agree on legislative priorities. More information on legislative minutes can be found in Section 5 of the Cabinet Handbook.

You must complete a request for late lodgement form where a critical or unforeseen circumstance requires a submission to be lodged late with Cabinet Office (under 10 working days for a Cabinet minute or under five calendar days for a Cabinet briefing). More information on requests for late lodgement can be found in Section 7 of the Cabinet Handbook.

Used when advising Cabinet of senior and statutory appointments to the Tasmanian State Service. More information on board appointment briefings can be found in Section 6.5 of the Cabinet Handbook.