✦ Plain-English Summary

Lobbying (Improving Government Honesty and Trust) Bill 2025 (No. 2)

What it does

The bill creates new rules to track and regulate people who lobby the government on behalf of clients. Lobbyists will need to register publicly, declare who's paying them and what they're lobbying for, and follow stricter rules around conflicts of interest. It also requires ministers to publish their diaries and bans recently-departed government officials from immediately turning around and lobbying their former colleagues.

Why it matters

Lobbying happens behind closed doors, and voters often don't know who's influencing government decisions. This bill aims to shine a light on that hidden influence so you can see who's getting a ear in government and whether they have undisclosed ties to decision-makers.

Key details

• Who has to register: Anyone paid to lobby government representatives must sign up on a public register (with details about their clients and what they're lobbying about)
• The revolving door rule: Former senior government staff can't immediately start lobbying — there are restrictions on how quickly they can switch sides
• Minister's diaries: Government ministers must publish their meeting calendars so you can see who they're meeting with and when

Official Description

Establishes a scheme in relation to dealings between lobbyists and Government representatives.

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