Correspondence Between 1 July 2025 To 1 March 2026 Between The Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme And Any Third-Party Lobbyist In Relation To Sembcorp Industries.

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This release comprises correspondence between July 2025 and March 2026 regarding Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme (FITS) obligations for lobbying firm Principle Advisory in relation to Sembcorp Industries. The Attorney-General's Department's Lobbyist Register responded to an inquiry about whether Principle Advisory's lobbying activities on behalf of Sembcorp Industries constitute registrable activities under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018. The response outlines the two-step assessment process: determining whether Sembcorp Industries qualifies as a "foreign principal" under FITS (including foreign governments, political organisations, and government-related entities), and if so, whether the lobbying constitutes a registrable activity. The department notes it cannot provide legal advice but directs the lobbyist to published guidance. Significant redactions under section 22(1) (personal information) obscure the identity of the lobbyist firm representative initiating the inquiry. The documents show routine administrative guidance on FITS compliance obligations rather than contentious legal advice or litigation matters.