Ethics and Integrity Commission: Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure
EIC-LBD-17
Published 9 July 2026
Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.
Recommendation (the Commission's words)
For each external meeting, the following information should be declared in the departmental transparency releases:
• date of engagement
• lead minister/official’s name
• name of the individual or organisation
• method of engagement
• purpose of the meeting/ subject matter (description to include specific legislation, policy or regulation affected, where relevant)
• client represented (where relevant)
• ultimate intended beneficiary
• date of engagement
• lead minister/official’s name
• name of the individual or organisation
• method of engagement
• purpose of the meeting/ subject matter (description to include specific legislation, policy or regulation affected, where relevant)
• client represented (where relevant)
• ultimate intended beneficiary
From: Ethics and Integrity Commission, Lobbying, Business Appointment Rules and Disclosure, 9 July 2026