Premier & Cabinet

Type:
Premier's Memorandum
Identifier:
M1993-40
Status:
Archived

M1993-40 Procedures for Presentation of Executive Council Minutes

Detailed Outline

As you will no doubt be aware The Cabinet Office is charged with responsibility for the efficient processing of Executive Council Minutes prior to their presentation to the Governor.

Specifically, The Cabinet Office must ensure not only that presentation of material to the Executive Council is made in a timely manner, but also that the Council has the information necessary to enable it to provide well founded advice to the Governor.

To this end I would be pleased if you would draw to the attention of all Departments and Authorities within your portfolio the need for compliance with the following procedures when presenting Executive Council Minutes:

(i) Executive Council Minutes must be received by The Cabinet Office by midday on the Friday preceding the Executive Council meeting. All documents should be forwarded to Ms P O'Brien, Branch Head, Cabinet Secretariat, 6th Floor, State Office Block.

(ii) All Executive Council Minutes must have an adequate explanatory note which briefly:

  • describes the proposal and relevant history;
  • identifies relevant current Government policy and explains any departures from such policy;
  • identifies other administrations affected by the proposal and outlines any consultations that have taken place;
  • briefly outlines anticipated impacts; and
  • identifies an appropriate contact officer and telephone number.

(iii) In instances where it is proposed that a Minute proceed to a particular meeting but where the deadline outlined in paragraph (i) above is for some exceptional reason not able to be met, a formal request seeking exemption must be made in writing to Mr R Wilkins, Director-General, The Cabinet Office. The request should outline the reasons for the document's urgency.

Your assistance in implementing these procedures will be appreciated.

Yours faithfully

John Fahey MP
Premier

Date: 12 November 1993

Overview

Compliance

Not Mandatory

AR Details

Date Issued
Nov 12, 1993
Review Date
Nov 12, 2003
Replaces
Replaced By

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