sec.66HGrounds for taking action

### sec.66H Grounds for taking action The integrity commissioner may take 1 or more of the actions mentioned in subsection (2) in relation to the registration of an entity as a lobbyist if— the registration was obtained because of incorrect or misleading information; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity is disqualified as a registered lobbyist under section 49 ; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply with— a condition of the registration; or the registered lobbyists code of conduct or a directive; or part 5 ; or section 65 , 66 , 66A or 66D ; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply, without a reasonable excuse, with a compliance notice; or the entity has been charged with an indictable offence; or the registration of the entity as a lobbyist in another jurisdiction has been cancelled or suspended; or the integrity commissioner believes there is another sufficient ground to take the action. The integrity commissioner may consider it sufficient that, in Queensland or elsewhere, the entity has acted in a way the integrity commissioner considers is inconsistent with general standards of ethical behaviour. The actions are— to impose a condition on, or vary or remove a condition of, the registration; or to suspend the registration for a stated period of not more than 12 months; or to cancel the registration. s 66H ins 2024 No. 3 s 36 (sec.66H-ssec.1) The integrity commissioner may take 1 or more of the actions mentioned in subsection (2) in relation to the registration of an entity as a lobbyist if— the registration was obtained because of incorrect or misleading information; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity is disqualified as a registered lobbyist under section 49 ; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply with— a condition of the registration; or the registered lobbyists code of conduct or a directive; or part 5 ; or section 65 , 66 , 66A or 66D ; or the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply, without a reasonable excuse, with a compliance notice; or the entity has been charged with an indictable offence; or the registration of the entity as a lobbyist in another jurisdiction has been cancelled or suspended; or the integrity commissioner believes there is another sufficient ground to take the action. The integrity commissioner may consider it sufficient that, in Queensland or elsewhere, the entity has acted in a way the integrity commissioner considers is inconsistent with general standards of ethical behaviour. (sec.66H-ssec.2) The actions are— to impose a condition on, or vary or remove a condition of, the registration; or to suspend the registration for a stated period of not more than 12 months; or to cancel the registration. - (a) the registration was obtained because of incorrect or misleading information; or - (b) the integrity commissioner believes the entity is disqualified as a registered lobbyist under section 49 ; or - (c) the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply with— (i) a condition of the registration; or (ii) the registered lobbyists code of conduct or a directive; or (iii) part 5 ; or (iv) section 65 , 66 , 66A or 66D ; or - (i) a condition of the registration; or - (ii) the registered lobbyists code of conduct or a directive; or - (iii) part 5 ; or - (iv) section 65 , 66 , 66A or 66D ; or - (d) the integrity commissioner believes the entity has failed to comply, without a reasonable excuse, with a compliance notice; or - (e) the entity has been charged with an indictable offence; or - (f) the registration of the entity as a lobbyist in another jurisdiction has been cancelled or suspended; or - (g) the integrity commissioner believes there is another sufficient ground to take the action. Example— The integrity commissioner may consider it sufficient that, in Queensland or elsewhere, the entity has acted in a way the integrity commissioner considers is inconsistent with general standards of ethical behaviour. - (i) a condition of the registration; or - (ii) the registered lobbyists code of conduct or a directive; or - (iii) part 5 ; or - (iv) section 65 , 66 , 66A or 66D ; or - (a) to impose a condition on, or vary or remove a condition of, the registration; or - (b) to suspend the registration for a stated period of not more than 12 months; or - (c) to cancel the registration.