Lobbying activity by unregistered persons prohibited
8 Lobbying activity by unregistered persons prohibited
A person (person A) who is in the business of lobbying must not undertake lobbying activities on behalf of another person unless person A is accredited as a lobbyist.
Penalty: a fine of $10 000.
For the purposes of subsection (1), the following persons are in the business of lobbying —
a person whose business consists of or includes undertaking lobbying activities on behalf of another person;
a person who employs or engages one or more persons to undertake lobbying activities on behalf of another person;
a person who is employed or engaged by a person to undertake lobbying activities on behalf of another person.
For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) and (c), the lobbying activities need not be the only work undertaken by an employee or contractor.
This section does not apply to any person to whom or to which section 9 applies.
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