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Lobbying of Government Officials Act 2011
2AObjects of Act
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#### 2A Objects of Act
2A Objects of Act
> The objects of this Act are to promote transparency, integrity and honesty by:
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> > (a) ensuring that lobbyists comply with ethical standards of conduct and other requirements set out in the Lobbyists Code, and
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> > (b) conferring on the Electoral Commission the function of enforcing compliance with the Lobbyists Code and the provisions of this Act, and
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> > (c) enabling the Electoral Commission to investigate alleged breaches of the Lobbyists Code, this Act and the regulation and impose sanctions, and
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> > (d) banning success fees for lobbying, and
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> > (e) restricting lobbying by former Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.
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> **s 2A:** Ins 2018 No 20, Sch 3.6 \[1\].