Register of lobbyists

Lobbyists assist individuals and organisations with advice on public policy processes and facilitate contact with relevant Government Representatives. In performing this role, lobbyists have a duty to act ethically, transparently, according to the highest standards of professional conduct and in accordance with probity requirements.

The Register is a public document that contains the following information about lobbyists who make representations to Government on behalf of their clients:

• the business registration details and trading names of each lobbyist including, where the business is not a publicly listed company, the names of owners, partners or major shareholders, as applicable;
• the names and positions of persons employed, contracted or otherwise engaged by the Lobbyist to carry out lobbying activities;
• the names of clients on whose behalf the lobbyist conducts lobbying Activities.

Any Lobbyist who wishes to contact a Government Representative for the purpose of lobbying activities must be registered and must agree to comply with the requirements of the Victorian Government Professional Lobbyist Code of Conduct (PDF, 42KB).