THE ACT Legislative Assembly has issued guidelines for the registration of lobbyists within their hallowed halls.
The ACT Register of Lobbyists provides information to the Government and the public, on who is undertaking lobbying activities in the Australian Capital Territory with the Government and who lobbyists represent in conducting their business.
From 1 January 2015 only lobbyists who are registered on the ACT Register of Lobbyists will be able to contact a Member of the Legislative Assembly, their staff and contractors, or ACT public sector employees for the purpose of lobbying on behalf of a third party.
If that sounds like an excuse to never take a phone call from a constituent fear not. There are many, many, loopholes and exemptions.
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