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Amendments to the Lobbyists Code of Conduct
In December 2012, the Right to Information and Integrity (Openness and Transparency) Amendment Act 2012 amended section 68 of the Integrity Act 2009 to state that the Lobbyists Code of Conduct could impose obligations on lobbyists to give the Integrity Commissioner information about lobbying activities carried out by them. On 1 May 2013, the original Lobbyists Code of Conduct was withdrawn and a new code issued. The new code includes a requirement for lobbyists to notify their contacts with government and opposition representatives.
Registered lobbying entities can enter details of their lobbying contacts by logging into their online account. Detailed instructions on how to enter your information have been added to the appropriate section of the User Manual, which can be accessed via this link.
Arrivals and departures
The following lobbyists joined or withdrew from the Register of Lobbyists during March 2013
New entity registrations:
- Wilkinson Group
- Pacific Asia Solutions
- MT Media Services
Entity withdrawals:
- CPR Communications and Public Relations
- Frontline Fitouts P/L
New lobbyist registrations:
- Andrew Butler (Wilkinson Group)
- Peter Wilkinson (Wilkinson Group)
- Kevin Byrne (Pacific Asia Solutions)
- Matthew Van Horen (Government Relations Australia)
- Michelle Connelly (CPR Group)
- Maxwell Tomlinson (MT Media Services)
Lobbyist withdrawals:
- Brendan Rowsell (CPR Communications and Public Relations)
- Andrew Butler (CPR Communications and Public Relations)
- Paul Perrior (Frontline Fitouts)
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