Lobbyist Registry

In-house Commercial Lobbyists

What is meant by "significant part of duties" for in-house lobbyists employed by commercial businesses?

The term significant part of duties is defined as 20 per cent of the employee's time. For example, if you assume a five-day work week, a lobbyist would have to lobby on average a minimum of four days per month to reach the 20 per cent threshold. This applies to time actually spent lobbying, not creating research papers, etc.

An employee who did not renew at the end of the financial year because he or she did not expect lobbying to be a significant part their duties, must register as soon as he/she knows they will meet the threshold.