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FAQ 5(ii) relating to 'incidental representations' by lawyers and other professionals, has been updated.
In 2008 the Australian Government introduced a Lobbying Code of Conduct and established a Register of Lobbyists to ensure that contact between lobbyists and Commonwealth Government representatives is conducted in accordance with public expectations of transparency, integrity and honesty.
Any lobbyist who acts on behalf of third-party clients for the purposes of lobbying Government representatives must be registered on the Register of Lobbyists and must comply with the requirements of the Lobbying Code of Conduct.
The public Register of Lobbyists contains the following information about lobbyists who make representations to Government on behalf of their third-party clients:
- the business registration details and trading names of each lobbying entity including, where the business is not a publicly listed company, the names of owners, partners or major shareholders, as applicable;
- the names and positions of persons employed, contracted or otherwise engaged by the lobbying entity to carry out lobbying activities; and
- the names of clients on whose behalf the lobbying entity conducts lobbying activities.
Consistent with the Government's commitment to keep the Code and Register under review, the Cabinet Secretary, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, has released a discussion paper to invite feedback on possible reforms. Comments are sought by 30 September 2010.
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