Ethics and Integrity Commission: Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure
EIC-LBD-13
Published 9 July 2026
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Commission's words)
Government transparency releases should include details of interactive dialogue through non‑corporate communication channels, such as WhatsApp and informal meetings, such as those that take place at party conferences.
Departments should apply a principles-based approach when judging whether a communication warrants inclusion in the releases, taking into account whether the communication prompts significant consideration by government.
Departments should apply a principles-based approach when judging whether a communication warrants inclusion in the releases, taking into account whether the communication prompts significant consideration by government.
From: Ethics and Integrity Commission, Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure, 9 July 2026