3 (1) The following persons are not required to register under section 4, 5 or 6 when acting in their official capacity: 1. Members of the Senate or House of Commons of Canada, the legislative assembly of another province, the council or legislative assembly of a territory, or persons on the staff of these members. 2. Employees of the Government of Canada or of the government of another province or of a territory. 3. Members of a council or other statutory body charged with the administration of the civil or municipal affairs of a municipality as defined in the Municipal Act, 2001
and members of a local board as defined in the Municipal Affairs Act, persons on the staff of these members or officers or employees of a municipality or local board. 4. Members of the council of a band as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Indian Act (Canada) or of the council of an Indian band established by an Act of the Parliament of Canada, persons on the staff of these members or employees of the council. 5. Diplomatic agents, consular officers or official representatives in Canada of a foreign government. 6. Officials of a specialized agency of the United Nations in Canada or officials of any other international organization to whom there are granted, by or under any Act of the Parliament of Canada, privileges and immunities.  1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 3 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2010, c. 25, s. 25 (4). Same (2) An individual is not required to register under section 4, 5 or 6 in respect of, (a) any oral or written submission made in proceedings that are a matter of public record to a committee of the Legislative Assembly or to any body or person having jurisdiction or powers conferred by or under an Act; (b) any oral or written submission made to a public office holder by an individual on behalf of a person, partnership or organization, with respect to, (i) the enforcement, interpretation or application of any Act or regulation made under any Act by that public office holder and with respect to that person, partnership or organization, or (ii) the implementation or administration of any policy, program, directive or guideline by that public office holder and with respect to that person, partnership or organization; (c) any oral or written submission made to a public office holder by an individual on behalf of a person, partnership or organization, in direct response to a written request from a public office holder for advice or comment in respect of any matter referred to in clause (a) or subclause (b) (i) of the definition of “lobby” in subsection 1 (1); or (d) any oral or written submission made to a member of the Legislative Assembly by an individual on behalf of a constituent of the member with respect to any personal matter of that constituent unless the submission is made in respect of a matter referred to in subclause (a) (i) or (ii) of the definition of “lobby” in subsection 1 (1) concerning a private bill for the special benefit of that constituent.  1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 3 (2); 2010, c. 25, s. 25 (5). Same (3) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the disclosure of the name or identity of any individual if that disclosure could reasonably be expected to threaten the safety of that individual.  1998, c. 27, Sched., s. 3 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 1/01/2003 2010, c. 25, s. 25 (4-5) - 1/01/2011 Prohibited Lobbying Activities