Consultant Lobbyist Registration
Register as a consultant lobbyist. Consultants who are paid to lobby the Government of Nova Scotia on behalf of a client need to register their lobbying activities with the Registry of Lobbyists.
By law, consultants who are paid to lobby the Government of Nova Scotia on behalf of a client must register with the Registry of Lobbyists. The registration is valid for 6 months and can be renewed or terminated (ended) at any time.
Consultant lobbyists can include lawyers, accountants and other professionals.
End of lobbying
The end of lobbying can be the completion or termination of an undertaking.
Failure to register
If you don’t register or follow the rules and procedures outlined in the Lobbyists’ Registration Act, you may be fined.
Eligibility
You need to register as a consultant lobbyist if a client pays you to lobby the Government of Nova Scotia on their behalf. See the Guide to the Nova Scotia Registry of Lobbyists for more information on when you need to register.
You need to register separately for each undertaking. An undertaking is defined by the agreement between you and the client, not by the government activities that you’re trying to influence.
You have to register within 10 days of agreeing to work with a client.
How to register
- Complete the Registration Form online.
- Include payment with your registration.
- Submit your completed registration and payment.
- If you meet all the requirements, Registry of Lobbyist confirms your registration by email.
How long it takes
It should take 3 to 5 days for the registry to review your registration and confirm your registration by email. It can take longer if more information is needed or if your form hasn’t been filled in correctly.
Cost
| Activity | Fee |
|---|---|
| Register online | $66.35 |
| Register by mail | $132.70 |
Payment options
Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover), Interac® Online, debit card, cheque, money order, cash. Make your cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Payment options may vary depending on how you register.
When you pay online you need to pay the fee by credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Visa Debit, Debit Mastercard). You can only pay by debit card online if your bank participates in Interac® Online.
Before you start
Make sure you have:
- contact information for your company, client, subsidiaries, parent companies, coalitions and other beneficiaries of the lobbying activity
- information on the legislation, proposal, contract, bill or policy that you will lobby on
- subject matter of the lobbying activity
- targets of the lobbying (for example, departments and agencies)
- types of communication techniques you will use
- names of funding sources and amounts
- information on whether payment is contingent (dependent) on success
- description of the company's or organization's business activities
- information on whether you will lobby a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Register online
When you register online you need to create an account or sign in.
You can use the Consultant Lobbyist Registration Form (PDF 302 kB) if you’re unable to register online. Send your completed registration form and payment by mail.
Renewal
You need to renew your Consultant Lobbyist Registration every 6 months. You should get a renewal notice in the mail before the renewal date. It’s your responsibility to renew on time.
If you’re not renewing your registration, you need to terminate (end) the registration. Your registration remains inactive until you terminate (end) the registration.
You need to renew or terminate (end) your registration within 30 days of the renewal date.