Second Session, Thirty-Ninth Legislature
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Bill 37
Section |
Table of Contents |
| 1 | Lobbyists Registration Act |
| 2 | Elections Amendment Act |
| 3 | Elections Finances Amendment Act |
| 4 | Legislative Assembly Amendment Act |
| 5 | Legislative Assembly Management Commission Amendment Act |
| 6(1) | Coming into force |
| (2) | Coming into force of Schedules |
| Schedule A | |
| THE LOBBYISTS REGISTRATION ACT | |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| THE LOBBYISTS REGISTRATION ACT | |
| DEFINITIONS | |
| 1(1) | Definitions |
| (2) | Lobbying must constitute significant part of duties |
| (3) | Officer as in-house lobbyist |
| PURPOSE | |
| 2 | Purpose of this Act |
| NON-APPLICATION OF THIS ACT | |
| 3(1) | Non-application of this Act |
| (2) | Act does not apply to certain submissions |
| (3) | Disclosure not required if threat to safety |
| WHEN RETURNS MUST BE FILED | |
| 4(1) | When return must be filed: consultant lobbyist |
| (2) | Only one return |
| (3) | Transitional |
| 5(1) | When return must be filed: in-house lobbyist |
| (2) | Transitional |
| CONTENT OF A RETURN | |
| 6(1) | Content of return |
| (2) | Other information |
| (3) | Completion of undertaking |
| (4) | When in-house lobbyist ceases to act |
| (5) | Form of return |
| (6) | Definition |
| CERTIFICATION | |
| 7 | Certification of returns or documents |
| DOCUMENTS AND EVIDENCE | |
| 8(1) | Filing documents electronically or in other form |
| (2) | Time of receipt |
| 9 | Use of documents as evidence |
| CERTAIN CONTRACTS PROHIBITED | |
| 10(1) | No lobbying if person also paid for advice |
| (2) | No contract if person also lobbying |
| (3) | Interpretation |
| REGISTRY | |
| 11 | Registrar |
| 12(1) | Registry |
| (2) | Form of registry |
| (3) | Public access to registry |
| (4) | Internet access |
| 13 | Registrar may verify information |
| 14(1) | Registrar may refuse to accept a return |
| (2) | Extending the time to file |
| (3) | Deemed filing date |
| 15(1) | Registrar may remove return |
| (2) | Effect of removal |
| 16 | Delegation of registrar's powers and duties |
| 17 | Advisory opinions and interpretation bulletins |
| OFFENCES | |
| 18(1) | Offence and penalty |
| (2) | False or misleading information |
| (3) | If person had no knowledge |
| (4) | Fine |
| (5) | Prosecution within two years |
| REGULATIONS | |
| 19 | Regulations |
| C.C.S.M. REFERENCE AND COMING INTO FORCE | |
| 20 | C.C.S.M. reference |
| 21 | Coming into force |
| SCHEDULE B | |
| THE ELECTIONS AMENDMENT ACT | |
| SCHEDULE C | |
| THE ELECTIONS FINANCES AMENDMENT ACT | |
| SCHEDULE D | |
| THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ACT | |
| SCHEDULE E | |
| THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY MANAGEMENT COMMISSION AMENDMENT ACT |