Is a simple request for publicly available information a lobbying activity?
A simple request for information would not normally amount to a lobbying activity, which is defined in the Code to mean a communication in an effort to influence a Government decision. However, a lobbyist seeking advice or opinion, for example, about the likely response of a Government agency to a particular course of action proposed by a client may well be engaged in lobbying activities for the purposes of the Code.
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