How to register

1. Before applying to be registered as a lobbyist

Before applying to become a registered lobbyist in Queensland, please ensure you take the time to understand the obligation and requirements.

Review the "Who Should Be Registered (PDF, 136KB)" factsheet for an overview of who needs to register.
Read Chapter 4 of the Integrity Act 2009, which explains what constitutes lobbying activities.
Read the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct (PDF, 178KB), which outlines how registered lobbyists are expected to behave, including specific requirements and actions to take when lobbying.
Review the application terminology below to ensure you accurately complete an application form.

Understanding these documents is crucial to ensure you meet all the requirements for registration. There is a User Guide for the Queensland Lobbying Register (PDF, 3MB) that includes information about the registration application process. This document is designed for printing and is intended to be used as a physical copy.

a. Application terminology

Make yourself familiar with the following terms and their meaning prior to completing

Applicant - the lobbying business entity who may apply for registration under section 48(1) of the Integrity Act 2009.
Cease date - the date on which the individual became a former Queensland representative.
Client - means 'third party client', which is defined in the Integrity Act 2009 as an entity that engages another entity to provide services constituting, or including, a lobbying activity for a commission, payment or other reward, whether pecuniary or otherwise, that is agreed to before the other entity provides the services.
Contact officer - the person who will receive communications from the Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner regarding the application, the registration of the Applicant (if the application is approved), updates to registration details and general administrative matters.
Former representative - a former senior Queensland government representative or a former Queensland Opposition representative.
Former senior Queensland government representative - a person who held, but no longer holds, any of the following offices in Queensland: Premier; Minister; Assistant Minister; councillor; ministerial staff member; assistant minister staff member; an office of a public sector officer that is an office of chief executive, senior executive or senior executive equivalent.
Former Queensland Opposition representative - a person who held, but no longer holds, any of the following offices in Queensland: Leader of the Opposition; Deputy Leader of the Opposition; staff member in the office of the Leader of the Opposition.
Legal name - For a sole trader: your full name. For a company: the name registered with ASIC. For a partnership: the full names of all the partners. For a trust: the name of the trust as shown in the trust deed.
Lobbying activity - communicating with a government representative in an effort to influence decision-making of the State government or a local government; communicating with an Opposition representative in an effort to influence decision-making of the Opposition. For a list of what is not lobbying activity, please see section 43 of the Integrity Act 2009.
Lobbyist - An individual who carries out a lobbying activity for a registered entity.
Official dealings - means any of the following dealings that the person engaged in as part of the person's ordinary duties on a regular basis: government or Opposition business or activities; negotiations, recorded particulars, briefings, contracts and the making or receipt of representations relating to government or Opposition business or activities.
Officer - a person who holds an office, or position of authority, in the entity; or carries out, or has a duty to carry out, the functions of an office of the entity; or has a right to participate in the administration or management of the affairs of the entity.
Registered Australian business name - if the Applicant will not operate under its legal name, it must operate under a registered business name.

2. Completing an application for an entity

Before you start an application for registration it is advised to collate all the necessary information first.

Collect the details. The full list of information needed to complete the registration form is found in the factsheet - What information to collate for applying for registration (PDF, 492KB)
Complete statutory declaration. Each application will require a signed statutory declaration form (PDF, 249KB) for each individual (employee, contractor or officer) wanting to be registered and engage in lobbying activity.

a. Completing a Statutory Declaration

The OQIC has a standard Queensland statutory declaration template (PDF, 249KB) to be used when applying for registration as a lobbyist. The declaration can be used no matter what State or Territory you reside in or are located in at the time you complete the form.

As per the Oaths Act 1867, a statutory declaration needs to be signed by a qualified witness. Who can be a witness depends on how the document is signed (on paper or electronically), and how the document is witnessed (in person or by audio visual link (AV link)).

Signing on paper and witnessing in person the witness can be:

a Justice of the Peace (JP)
a Commissioner for Declarations (Cdec)
a notary public
a lawyer
a conveyancer, or another person authorised to administer an oath, under the law of the State, the Commonwealth or another State

If you require it to be signed electronically or witnessed via an AV link, the witness must be a special witness or another person prescribed by regulation.

Find full details on Who can witness a statutory declaration.

IMPORTANT: An incomplete statutory declaration or one that has not been witnessed by a qualified person cannot be accepted.

Ensure the information provided on the statutory declaration is accurately recorded in the application, any differences may result in your registration not being completed.

For more information about the statutory declaration required see section 50(3) of the Integrity Act 2009.

b. Completing an online application for an entity

Once the information is compiled and the statutory declarations ready, complete a new entity online application form (PDF, 637KB).

Should you be unable to finish the entire application, you may have the option to revisit it depending on the device and browser settings where your previously supplied information may be retained.

Please note: The individual/s designated as the contact officer on the application form will be the primary point of contact for any communication from the Queensland Integrity Commissioner. This person also typically manages the account following the entity's successful registration. A verification code will be sent to the contact officer's email address to activate the Lobbying Register account once the registration is approved. The system allows for the inclusion of additional contact officers post-registration.

c. Adding an individual lobbyist to a Queensland Registered Entity

Each additional lobbyist will require a signed statutory declaration form (PDF, 249KB) for each individual (employee, contractor or officer) wanting to be registered and engage in lobbying activity.

See the information above on Completing a Statutory Declaration

d. Fill out the online application form

Once the statutory declaration/s are ready, provide this to the registered entities Contact Officer to lodge the application through the online lobbying account.

3. Setting up the online lobbying account

After the registration is approved:

The designated contact officer will receive an email with a confirmation link to create an online lobbying account access.
Click the provided link and use the unique invitation code from the email to proceed.
Click 'Register' and then select 'Sign up now' at the bottom of the pop-up window.
Enter the contact officer's email address, then click 'Send verification code'. This email address will be used as your username.
Create a secure password for the account. The password should be 8 to 64 characters long and include: a lowercase letter, an uppercase letter, a number, and a symbol.
Once set up, it allows access to complete the company profile and manage details on the register.
The system allows for adding additional contact officers to the account after it is created.

Mail the signed hard copies to Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner PO Box 15290 CITY EAST QLD 4002.

4. If submitting an online application is not possible

In case you are unable to complete an online registration, paper-based application forms are available here:

Please ensure that any handwritten information on the forms is clear and easily readable.

After completing the form and any necessary statutory declarations there are two options to submit these documents:

Mail the signed hard copies to Office of the Queensland Integrity Commissioner PO Box 15290 CITY EAST QLD 4002
Scan the signed documents and email them to lobbyist@integrity.qld.gov.au.

5. Forgotten account password or username

Username Reminder:

Your username is the email address provided during your initial registration.

Password Reset:

If you forget your password, visit the Sign in
Enter your username (email address) and click on 'Forgot your password?'
A verification code will be sent to your username email.
When the code is received, enter it as directed to set up a new password.

For any issues or assistance with registration, call 07 3096 6406 or email lobbyist@integrity.qld.gov.au.

Last updated: 29 Jul 2025