List of recommendations

Recommendation 1

6.28The committee recommends the Australian Government commission an independent review of the Lobbying Code of Conduct to consider:

an expanded definition of a lobbyist;

introducing legislation to require all lobbyists to adhere to the Lobbying Code of Conduct and maintain registration on the Register of Lobbyists; and

the most appropriate body to administer the Lobbying Code of Conduct and the Register of Lobbyists at the Commonwealth level.

Recommendation 2

6.53The committee recommends that the Department of Parliamentary Services and the administrator of the Lobbying Code of Conduct explore opportunities for regulatory interoperability to improve the effective regulation of lobbyists including appropriate procedures for managing respective notifications received, regardless of whether the Lobbying Code of Conduct is a voluntary or legislated scheme.

Recommendation 3

6.60The committee recommends that the Department of Parliamentary Services restore the unescorted day pass for persons who require only occasional access to Australian Parliament House.