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Context

  • Definitions & explanations
  • Getting started
    • Do I need to write a paper?
    • What type of paper do I need to write?
    • Timeframes
  • Writing papers

Procedures

  • Agendas
  • Appointments
  • Consultation
  • Executive Council and the Governor-General
  • International treaty-making
  • Legislation and regulations
  • Meetings
  • Ministers' overseas travel
  • Minutes
  • Papers
  • Regulatory impact analysis

Tools

  • Checklists
  • Consultation topics
  • Examples
  • Flowcharts
  • Forms

Useful links

  • Cabinet Office circulars
  • Cabinet Manual
  • Cabinet & Committees workspace
  • Policy Development Toolkit
  • Other links

Do I need to write a paper?

What sort of papers need to be submitted to Cabinet?  

Policy development process required by Cabinet: involvement of Ministers

Releasing a discussion document

What can go straight to Cabinet without first going to a committee?

How do I get a paper on a Cabinet committee agenda?

What is the deadline for papers?

Getting a Minister to sign a Cabinet or committee paper

Submitting Cabinet and committee papers

Submitting late papers

Amending or withdrawing papers

Getting a copy of the agenda and papers

Items going directly to Executive Council without referral from Cabinet

Reports due to Cabinet and committees

Getting copies of an agenda, paper or minute

  • Departmental requests for papers

What do I do if I have not received an agenda, paper or minute?

Papers with financial implications


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