Adjustment period

Adjustment Period

To support a smooth transition to the new Code, the Queensland Integrity Commissioner implemented an adjustment period. It is now being extended until 30 November 2026.

This adjustment period has been extended to:

• allow time for feedback from lobbyists and other stakeholders (received up until 30 September) to be considered
• consider whether further amendments will be made to the Code and directives
• support implementation of the final Code and directives
• enable time for any final changes to be communicated and supported by additional resources
• provide certainty during the transition period, with the current approach to regulatory action remaining in place until 30 November 2026.

Until 30 November 2026, any instance of 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.

New requirements covered by the adjustment period

The adjustment period applies to the new requirements in the Revised Code and Directives, as outlined below:

1. Standards of conduct in the Revised Code:

• Paragraphs 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 28 and 29

Note: The adjustment period also applies to paragraphs 18 and 21 in the 1 July Code (but not in the Revised Code as these are standards from the pre-1 July 2026 Code).

2. Conflicts of Interest Policy:

• Paragraphs 30 to 38 of the Code

3. Directive 03/26:

• All provisions

4. Directive 04/26:

• Disclose the required information to representatives explicitly (p. 1)
• Disclose relevant information for each client when making a first communication with a representative on behalf of more than 1 client (p. 1)
• Disclose enough information about the nature of the client’s/each client’s issue or issues and the reason(s) for the approach to enable the representative to properly understand why the lobbyist has contacted them and to make an informed decision in response to the lobbyist’s communication (p. 2)
• For former Queensland representatives, disclose any information about their official dealings if requested by a representative (p. 2)
• Disclose the required information in writing if requested by a representative (p. 2)

5. Directive 05/26:

• All provisions

6. Directive 06/26:

• Record in the Queensland Lobbying Register every communication that requests a meeting with a representative, regardless of whether the request is successful in obtaining a meeting with the representative (p. 1).
• Record the full name and title/position of each representative involved in the lobbying activity (p. 3, paragraph c).
• Provide more information about the purpose of lobbying activities recorded as ‘commercial-in-confidence’ (p. 3, paragraph f).
• Record required details about lobbying activities in the Queensland Lobbying Register within 10 business days after the lobbying activity takes place (p. 4).

For details about the changes made in the 1 July Code, please read these fact sheets.

Fact sheet: New Queensland Registered Lobbyists Code of Conduct — Key changes
Fact sheet: New Queensland Registered Lobbyists Code of Conduct — Explanation of changes

Feedback on the 1 July Code and directives, as well as the Revised Code and directives, remains open until 30 September 2026.