Lobbying restrictions and disclosure requirements for public entity directors
Public Administration and Planning Legislation Amendment (Control of Lobbyists) Bill 2023
1st House
2nd House
Law
Links to official parliament websites
Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Directors of public entities cannot lobby on matters relating to the functions of that entity.
Lobbyists cannot be appointed as directors of a public entity if they lobbied on related matters in the last 12 months.
People declaring private interests must state if they are on the lobbyist register.
Registered lobbyists must list their clients and industries from the previous 12 months in their private interest declarations.
Public entity directors must follow integrity and conflict of interest rules for lobbying they did before their appointment.
Prosecutors have 3 years to start legal proceedings for offences under the Victorian Planning Authority Act.