Report by the Standards in Public Office Commission on a consultation process regarding a Code of Conduct for persons carrying on lobbying activities.

Review of the Act

Two statutory reviews of the Act were conducted by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform in 2017 and 2019. A further review was carried out in 2022 and the cabinet approved a proposal to draft new government legislation in February 2022. This lead to the publication of the Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022. This bill was passed into law in on 22 June 2023 and most enforcements will commence on 1 January with the remainder commencing on 1 June 2024.

Report by the Standards in Public Office Commission on a consultation process regarding a Code of Conduct for persons carrying on lobbying activities.

Section 16(1) of the Act provides that the Standards in Public Office Commission (the Commission) may produce a Code of Conduct for persons carrying on lobbying activities.  Section 16(2) provides that before producing a Code of Conduct the Commission shall consult with persons carrying on lobbying activities and such bodies representing them, and such other persons as the Commission considers appropriate.  Below is a link to the Commission’s report on the consultation process and the submissions received.