Cabinet Cycle timelines
Cabinet cycle: Procedural timelines
As discussed throughout 3.0 Procedures, the procedures and timelines supporting the Cabinet process are 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.
Process and Timelines for Cabinet Submissions and Matters to Note |
- During the period leading up to formal lodgement: approval is sought by the responsible Minister to begin development of a submission or Matter to Note.
- The details for submissions are entered into the TCIS where it forms part of the Cabinet Forward Timetable.
- The drafting of the submission or Matter to Note includes undertaking the necessary consultation across government, and the provision of drafts to DPC for comment.
- A draft submission is then provided to the responsible Minister for approval to advance lodge with the Cabinet Secretariat.
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Advance Lodgement of submissions - 3 weeks before the Cabinet meeting date |
- Midday - advance submission lodged by department through its Cabinet Legislation and Liaison Officer (CLLO) with Cabinet Secretariat by 12 midday on the Monday, 3 weeks before Cabinet.
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- Advance briefing note on submissions prepared by DPC.
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Resolution of outstanding issues for submissions and advance lodgement of Matters to Note - 2 weeks before the Cabinet meeting date |
- Throughout week 2 - DPC and departments work together to resolve any issues. Department provides final submission to Minister to sign.
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- Midday – draft Matter to Note lodged with the Cabinet Secretariat by department’s CLLO.
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Final Lodgement of submissions - 1 week before the Cabinet meeting date |
- The Premier approves the final agenda.
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- 1pm - final signed submissions and signed Matters to Note lodged with the Cabinet Secretariat by departments through CLLO, and distributed to Ministers and departments according to security classification.
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- Final briefing note (yellow) on submissions prepared by DPC.
- 5pm – final deadline for submissions approved for late lodgement.
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- All Cabinet documents are uploaded onto Ministers’ iPads.
- Cabinet Bag closes.
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