Proposed national integrity commission could extend to lobbying, Labor says

Independent watchdog is needed to investigate breaches and mete out significant punishment, experts say

Labor has said there is “no reason” misconduct in the lobbying sector would not be covered by its proposed federal integrity commission, but has stopped short of saying it would actively police lobbying rules.

The national integrity commission, proposed by Labor if it is elected, is still being designed, but a spokeswoman for the shadow attorney general, Mark Dreyfus, said its remit could extend to lobbying.

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