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(a) 29/06/2018 – closed to Canberra residents nominating occupations listed as ‘closed’ on the ACT occupation list and all overseas applicants. This restriction is still in effect as at the start of the 2018/19 financial year.

23/08/2017 – closed to overseas applicants without close demonstrated ties

(b) 13/09/2016 –closed to overseas applicants

(c) 18/03/2016 –closed to overseas applicants

(d) 03/04/2015 –closed to overseas applicants

(e) 26/05/2014 –closed to Canberra residents

25/03/2014 –closed to overseas applicants

Minister for Health and Wellbeing—meetings
(Question No 1631)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 3 August 2018:

(1) Does the Acting Minister for Health and Wellbeing’s response to question on notice 1553, on the subject of note-taking in meetings in which the Minister participated represent the Minister’s position; if not, what is the Minister’s answer to any questions on which the Minister holds a different position.

(2) Why were no records or notes kept during the Minister’s meetings with the Minister for Mental Health to discuss the proposed restructure of ACT Health.

(3) Why were no records or notes kept during the Minister’s meeting/s with the Chief Minister between January and March 2018 to discuss the proposed restructure of ACT Health.

(4) Why were no records or notes kept during the Minister’s meeting/s with the Head of Service to discuss the proposed restructure of ACT Health.

(5) Why were no records or notes kept during the Minister’s meetings with the former Director-General of ACT Health to discuss the proposed restructure of ACT Health.

(6) Is the Minister’s office in full compliance with relevant legislation such as the Territories Record Act 2002 in relation to record keeping.

(7) Has the Minister kept records of the “very regular formal meetings” the Minister has had with the Minister for Mental Health, and to which the Minister referred to in the Minister’s evidence to the Select Committee on Estimates 2018-2019 (ref Hansard, 21 June 2018, p499-500).

(8) How does a “formal meeting” differ from other meetings, such as informal meetings.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Yes.

(2) There are no formal requirements for notes at meetings between Ministers.

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