Are You Involved In Lobbying? Report It!

The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 comes into effect today, Tuesday 1 September 2015. Here is a brief analysis of the key issues.

Who is affected by the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015?

Anyone who is lobbying, ie

• An employer (with more than ten employees) where the communications are made on its behalf
• A representative body (with at least one employee) communicating on behalf of its members and the communication is made by a paid employee or office holder of the body
• An advocacy body (with at least one employee) that exists primarily to take up particular issues and a paid employee or office holder of the body is communicating on such issues
• Any person communicating about the development or zoning of land (other than an individual's principal private residence)