Register of Lobbyists

A register for lobbyists who make representations to Government is now up and running, as part of a range of reforms to further strengthen transparency and accountability in Victoria.

Lobbyists on the register must agree to comply with the requirements of the Victorian Government Professional Lobbyist Code of Conduct.

The Victorian Government Professional Lobbyists' Code included:

-:- Requiring professional lobbyists to register with the Public Sector Standards Commissioner every year, including statutory declarations concerning any relevant criminal history matters;

-:- Requiring lobbyists to submit changes to their registration details to the Public Sector Standards Commissioner within 10 working days of any change;

-:- Barring any unregistered professional lobbyist from lobbying the Victorian Government;

-:- Requiring lobbyists to disclose for whom they are acting and on what issue from first communication with a government representative;

-:- Requiring lobbyists to declare to government representatives, with whom they wish to discuss an issue, that they are registered.

The Register of Lobbyists can be viewed on www.lobbyistsregister.vic.gov.au.

Register of Lobbyists

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