❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Liberal Party's election commitment to legislate the registration and monitoring of consultant lobbyists. The government acknowledges delays due to the complexity of the legislation and ongoing consultations.
AnsweredQoN 1242Legislative Council
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I refer to the Liberal Party election commitment to, ‘move quickly to legislate to register and monitor the activities of consultant lobbyists’, and ask -
(1) Has the legislation been drafted?
(2) When will the Government introduce this important legislation?
(3) Why has there been a resistance on the part of this government to introduce this legislation, despite the election promise to the contrary?
(4) Does the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) monitor the registration of lobbyists and if so, what form does this monitoring take?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Does DPC keep track of lobbyists who remove themselves from the register, to check if they are still doing work as a lobbyist?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Does DPC monitor the activities of lobbyists and if yes, what form does this monitoring take?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If the registration and activities of lobbyists are monitored, will the Minister table the results of that monitoring?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Is the Premier aware of any person who may be engaging in lobbying activities but is not on the register?
(1) Has the legislation been drafted?
(2) When will the Government introduce this important legislation?
(3) Why has there been a resistance on the part of this government to introduce this legislation, despite the election promise to the contrary?
(4) Does the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) monitor the registration of lobbyists and if so, what form does this monitoring take?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Does DPC keep track of lobbyists who remove themselves from the register, to check if they are still doing work as a lobbyist?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) Does DPC monitor the activities of lobbyists and if yes, what form does this monitoring take?
(9) If no to (8), why not?
(10) If the registration and activities of lobbyists are monitored, will the Minister table the results of that monitoring?
(11) If no to (10), why not?
(12) Is the Premier aware of any person who may be engaging in lobbying activities but is not on the register?
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Answered
18 November 2009
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
36 days
Public Sector Commissioner advises:
(1) No
(2) It is anticipated that the legislation will be introduced next year.
(3) As stated in the House on 22 September 2009, the Public Sector Commission has recently consulted with a range of people, including lobbyists currently listed in the Register of Lobbyists, public sector agencies and ministerial offices. In addition it is reviewing the current provisions regarding lobbyists in other Australian jurisdictions and overseas.
The legislation will be the first in Australia. Very few other countries have introduced statutory regulation of lobbyists. Due to the complexity of the matters to be included within the legislation, it will take time to prepare.
(4-5) It is assumed that the Member meant to refer to the Public Sector Commission rather than the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as the Register of Lobbyists is administered by the former.
The Public Sector Commission monitors the dates when lobbyists update or confirm their details to see if they are complying with clause 5.4 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code which requires them to confirm their details within ten working days of 30 March, 30 June, 30 September and 30 December. Those who have not confirmed their details are sent a reminder and follow up telephone calls are made as required.
(6-7) No. The Public Sector Commission does not track the activities of private individuals or businesses. There is no need for such tracking as under the Contact with Lobbyists Code a Government Representative is not to permit lobbying by a lobbyist who is not on the Register of Lobbyists.
(8-9) Lobbyists are required to provide the names of third parties for whom they are providing paid or unpaid services as a lobbyist or for whom they have provided such services during the past three months.
(10-11) The dates on which lobbyists have updated or confirmed their details and the list of clients for each lobbyist is available publicly on the Register of Lobbyists which can be accessed from Public Sector Commission's website. The details are updated regularly, often daily.
(12) No.
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(1) No
(2) It is anticipated that the legislation will be introduced next year.
(3) As stated in the House on 22 September 2009, the Public Sector Commission has recently consulted with a range of people, including lobbyists currently listed in the Register of Lobbyists, public sector agencies and ministerial offices. In addition it is reviewing the current provisions regarding lobbyists in other Australian jurisdictions and overseas.
The legislation will be the first in Australia. Very few other countries have introduced statutory regulation of lobbyists. Due to the complexity of the matters to be included within the legislation, it will take time to prepare.
(4-5) It is assumed that the Member meant to refer to the Public Sector Commission rather than the Department of the Premier and Cabinet as the Register of Lobbyists is administered by the former.
The Public Sector Commission monitors the dates when lobbyists update or confirm their details to see if they are complying with clause 5.4 of the Contact with Lobbyists Code which requires them to confirm their details within ten working days of 30 March, 30 June, 30 September and 30 December. Those who have not confirmed their details are sent a reminder and follow up telephone calls are made as required.
(6-7) No. The Public Sector Commission does not track the activities of private individuals or businesses. There is no need for such tracking as under the Contact with Lobbyists Code a Government Representative is not to permit lobbying by a lobbyist who is not on the Register of Lobbyists.
(8-9) Lobbyists are required to provide the names of third parties for whom they are providing paid or unpaid services as a lobbyist or for whom they have provided such services during the past three months.
(10-11) The dates on which lobbyists have updated or confirmed their details and the list of clients for each lobbyist is available publicly on the Register of Lobbyists which can be accessed from Public Sector Commission's website. The details are updated regularly, often daily.
(12) No.
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