Queensland Registered Lobbyists Code of Conduct and Directives

The Queensland Registered Lobbyists Code of Conduct provides standards of conduct for lobbyists to ensure their contact with government and Opposition representatives meets public expectations of transparency and integrity.

The Integrity Commissioner has issued a Revised Code of Conduct and directives effective 17 September 2026.

An adjustment period is currently in place, starting 1 July 2026, and has been extended until 30 November 2026. During the adjustment period, non-compliance with a new or changed requirement (compared with the pre-1 July 2026 Code) will not be subject to regulatory action and will not be considered in any later regulatory action.

Feedback on the Code and Directives

We encourage all registered lobbyists to provide feedback before COB 30 September 2026. Please share any operational feedback or challenges you encounter as you implement the new requirements in your day-to-day role.

You can provide feedback in the following ways:

Once the feedback period has closed, the Integrity Commissioner will consider all feedback received and consult with the Justice, Integrity and Community Safety Committee to determine the final Code and Directives.

Code of Conduct

Following feedback received about the new Code of Conduct and directives that commenced on 1 July 2026, the Integrity Commissioner has made a small number of amendments to provide greater clarity and certainty to lobbyists while feedback continues to be considered during the adjustment period (1 July to 30 November 2026).

The Revised Code includes updates to paragraphs 18 and 21, and minor amendments have also been made to Directives 03/26 and 06/26. More detail about the changes can be found here.

Directives

The following directives are currently in effect.

Changes have been made to Directives 03/26 and 06/26 effective 17 September 2026.

Directive 01/25: Mandatory foundational training

Lobbyists must complete an approved foundational training course within 2 months of registration. Some exceptions apply for previously registered lobbyists who have completed an approved course in the 12 months before re-registering, and lobbyists who have completed an approved course as part of their registration with another lobbying entity.

Directive 01/26: Annual mandatory training (code of conduct and compliance)

Lobbyists registered on or before 14 May 2026 were required to complete an approved annual training course (code of conduct and compliance) by 30 June 2026.

Directive 02/26: Mandatory foundational training requirements for lobbyists registered from 15 May 2026 to 30 June 2026

Lobbyists registered from 15 May 2026 to 30 June 2026 were required to complete their mandatory foundational training on or before 31 August 2026.

Directive 03/26: Use of official business channels

Lobbyists must only use official business channels when conducting lobbying activities. This means not contacting representatives via their personal or social media channels when lobbying.

Directive 04/26: Disclosure in first communications

Lobbyists must disclose specified information in their first communication with a representative.

Directive 05/26: Recording new clients in the Queensland Lobbying Register 

Before starting lobbying activity for a new client, lobbyists must record the client’s details in the Queensland Lobbying Register (QLR).

Directive 06/26: Recording lobbying activities in the Queensland Lobbying Register

Lobbyists must record specified information about lobbying activities in the QLR. Key requirements include:

  • Timeframes: Lobbyists must record activities within 10 business days of the activity taking place.
  • Identifying representatives: The full name and title/position of each representative involved in a lobbying activity must be recorded in the QLR.
  • Meeting requests: All requests to meet with a representative must be recorded, even if a meeting does not occur.
  • Commercial-in-confidence activities: Lobbyists must provide a free text description of activities marked as ‘commercial-in-confidence’ that is sufficient to demonstrate to the Integrity Commissioner that the activity is commercial-in-confidence without revealing specific commercial-in-confidence information. This description will not be published.

Last updated: 24 Sep 2026