4.16 Cabinet cycle: Procedural timelines
As discussed throughout Chapter 4, the procedures and timelines supporting the Cabinet process are relatively complex, but cyclical in nature. To assist in understanding the various procedures, a table representing a Cabinet cycle and showing the actions to be undertaken and their timing in relation to a Cabinet meeting, follows. Each procedure has been referenced to the appropriate Chapter of this handbook where detailed explanation is given.
The Cabinet Cycle: Procedural Timelines
| Schedule |
Activity/Deadline |
Cabinet Handbook Reference |
| Week 1 |
First lodgement |
|
| Monday |
12 noon
Lodge hardcopies and lodgement letter for first lodgement submissions with the Cabinet Secretariat. Register electronic copy of the submission on the Cabinet Information System. |
4.4.1 |
|
15 copies (Cabinet) |
4.7 |
|
12 copies (CBRC) |
4.7.1 |
| Week 2 |
Consultation, negotiation and resolution of issues |
4.4.1 |
| All Week |
Premier considers first lodgement submissions and, where necessary, consults with sponsoring Minister/s on issues requiring further negotiation and resolution. |
|
| Friday |
Policy Division provides final advice to agencies of any concerns with first lodgement submissions lodged on the Monday of the previous week. |
|
| Week 3 |
Lodgement of final submission |
|
| Monday |
4.30 pm
Premier considers submissions for inclusion on the Cabinet business list. |
4.3 |
| Tuesday |
1.00 pm
Lodge hardcopies and lodgement letter for final submissions with the Cabinet Secretariat. Register electronic copy of the submission on the Cabinet Information System. |
4.4.2 |
|
60 copies for Classification "C".
40 copies for both Classification "B" and "A" plus extra copies as advised by the Cabinet Secretariat. |
4.7 |
|
25 copies for CBRC submissions |
4.7.1 |
|
pm |
|
|
Collect Cabinet bag from the Cabinet Secretariat containing:
- Minister's folder containing agenda, business list and Cabinet submissions
- CEO folder containing agenda, business list and Cabinet submissions
|
4.9 |
| Wednesday |
pm
Collect Briefing Note Summary form from the Cabinet Secretariat. |
4.13 |
| Thursday |
4.00 pm
Lodge 4 copies of Minister's Briefing Notes with completed Briefing Note Summary form. |
4.13 |
| Friday |
9.00 am
Collect Premier's Briefing Notes |
4.13 |
| Week 4 |
Cabinet deliberation |
|
| Monday |
10.00 am
Cabinet |
4.9.1 |
|
pm
Return Cabinet Bag |
4.9.1 |
| Tuesday |
pm
Collect Minutes and Cabinet decisions (enclosed in the Cabinet bag) |
4.12 |
Last reviewed: 17 July, 2009
Last updated: 22 July, 2009
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