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Lobbying of Government Officials Act 2011
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#### 15 Ban on success fees
15 Ban on success fees
> > (1) A person must not give, or agree to give, a success fee for the lobbying of a Government official to a lobbyist or to any other person at the direction or with the agreement of the lobbyist.
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> > (2) A lobbyist must not receive or agree to receive, or agree that another person is to receive, a success fee for the lobbying of a Government official.
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> > (3) A person (other than a lobbyist) must not receive, or agree to receive, a success fee for the lobbying of a Government official.
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> Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units (in the case of a corporation) or 200 penalty units (in the case of an individual).