Page 3219 - Week 10 - Thursday, 25 September 2014
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Access to the Register
Internet access to the Register is to be available to the public free of any charge.
Timing of entries on or changes to the Register
To avoid any unwarranted delay in the conduct of the business of a lobbyist, new entries or changes to existing entries should be available on the Register webpage on average within two (2) business days of the receipt of properly completed registration forms.
Handling of Complaints
(1) If the Clerk receives a complaint that lobbying activities have been conducted by a person required to be registered but not registered on the Register, he is to contact that person and ensure that they are aware of the registration requirements. If that person does not become registered within a reasonable period, the Clerk is to advise all Members and the Head of Service that the person in question is not registered and that Members, their staff, consultants and contractors and persons employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 are not permitted to knowingly entertain lobbying activities from that person.
(2) If the Clerk receives a complaint that a person registered on the Register has breached the ACT Lobbying Code of Conduct, the Clerk is to consider whether or not that person should be removed from the Register. Before taking any such action the Clerk is required to offer the lobbyist or authorised person in question a reasonable opportunity to make a submission in relation to the proposed decision.
(3) If the Clerk receives a complaint that a Member has entertained lobbying activities by a person required to be but not registered on the Register, the Clerk should refer that matter to the Member in question for their consideration, and copy that referral to the Speaker.
(4) If the Clerk receives a complaint that a staff member of or contractor or consultant to a Member has entertained lobbying activities by a person required to be but not registered on the Register, the Clerk should refer that matter to the Member in question for their consideration of any necessary further direction to or other action in respect of that staff member or contractor or consultant, and copy that referral to the Speaker.
(5) If the Clerk receives a complaint that a person employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 has entertained lobbying activities by a person required to be but not registered on the Register, the Clerk should refer that matter to the Head of Service for their consideration of any necessary further direction to or other action in respect of that person, and copy that referral to the Chief Minister.
This resolution has effect from 1 January 2015 and continues in force unless amended or repealed by this or a subsequent Assembly.
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