David Pocock (ACT, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is for the Minister representing the Attorney-General, Minister Watt. The Lobbying Code of Conduct prohibits former government advisers actively lobbying for 12 months in a relevant area. Minister, in the government's view does it pass the Lobbying Code of Conduct, or even just the pub test, that, following the election, an adviser for the former government with responsibility for the COVID vaccinations went to work in an external affairs role at a COVID vaccine manufacturer, or a former senior adviser in the Communications portfolio opened up their own lobbying firm and engaged with telecommunications clients, or a former senior adviser with responsibility for gambling policy did lobbying on behalf of wagering operations?