Compliance Framework
Compliance Driver
Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018 (Cth)
Classification
Tier 2
Compliance Obligations which, if breached may incur regulator fines or penalties or create reputational damage. Aligns with a moderate risk rating.
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General Introduction
Responsible Executive
Mary Spongberg, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
Compliance Coordinator
Joanne Edney, EO
Business Units Impacted
Overview
This legislation aims to provide the public and government decision-makers with visibility of the nature, level and extent of foreign influence on Australia's government and political process. Under the scheme, people or entities that undertake certain activities on behalf of a foreign principal for the purpose of political or governmental influence are required to register unless an exemption applies.
A foreign principal includes: a foreign government; a foreign political organisation; a foreign government related entity and a foreign government related individual.
Categories of registerable activities include: parliamentary lobbying on behalf of a foreign government; parliamentary lobbying on behalf of other kinds of foreign principals for the purpose of political or governmental influence; general political lobbying for the purpose of political or governmental influence; communications activities for the purpose of political or government influence; disbursement activities for the purpose of political or governmental influence; activities undertaken by former Cabinet ministers on behalf of a foreign principal
•activities undertaken by recent designated position holders in the 15 year period immediately following their public role where those activities draw on the knowledge, skills or experience gained in their previous role.
Compliance Overview