Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466:section:10:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00466
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 10 (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 18789–21627

Part may state that a person is a foreign government related entity.
foreign government related individual means an individual:
 (a) who is neither an Australian citizen nor a permanent Australian resident; and
 (b) who is related to a foreign principal that is a foreign government, foreign government related entity or foreign political organisation in either or both of the following ways:
 (i) the individual is accustomed, or under an obligation (whether formal or informal), to act in accordance with the directions, instructions or wishes of the foreign principal;
 (ii) the foreign principal is in a position to exercise, in any other way, total or substantial control over the individual.
Note: A transparency notice issued under Division 3 of this Part may state that a person is a foreign government related individual.
foreign political organisation includes:
 (a) a foreign political party; and
 (b) a foreign organisation that exists primarily to pursue political objectives.
foreign principal means:
 (a) a foreign government;
 (b) a foreign government related entity;
 (c) a foreign political organisation;
 (d) a foreign government related individual.
former Cabinet Minister, at a particular time, means a person:
 (a) who was a member of the Cabinet at any time before the particular time; and
 (b) who is not at the particular time a designated position holder.
general political lobbying means lobbying any one or more of the following:
 (a) a Commonwealth public official;
 (b) a Department, agency or authority of the Commonwealth;
 (c) a registered political party;
 (d) a candidate in a federal election;
 (e) a person or entity that is registered under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 as a political campaigner;
other than lobbying that is Parliamentary lobbying.
influence includes affect in any way.
liable to register: see section 18.
lobby includes:
 (a) communicate, in any way, with a person or a group of persons for the purpose of influencing any process, decision or outcome; and
 (b) represent the interests of a person, in any process.
on behalf of a foreign principal: see section 11.
parliamentary lobbying means lobbying any one or more of the following persons:
 (a) a member of the Parliament;
 (b) a person employed under the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act 1984.
person means any of the following:
 (a) an individual;
 (b) a body corporate;
 (c) a body politic;
 (d) a partnership;
 (e) an association (whether or not incorporated);
 (f) an organisation (whether or not incorporated);
 (g) any combination of individuals who together constitute a body;
 (h) any body of a kind prescribed by the rules;
whether or not resident in, formed or created in, or carrying on business in, Australia, and whether constituted under an Australian or foreign law or not constituted under a law at all.