The ACCC announced on Thursday that it had issued infringement notices to Cash Converters Pty Ltd and Mobile Travel Agents Pty Ltd, for their alleged failures to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct and that each franchisor had paid $16,500.00 in penalties.
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Penalties for failure to Update the Franchise Disclosure Register
Topics: Featured For Franchisors Compliance
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Understanding Franchise Disclosure Documents: A Comprehensive Guide
This article was updated on 17 May 2025
In this guide we consider the franchise disclosure document, the importance of franchise disclosure document compliance, and best practices to ensure compliance as a franchisor in Australia.
1- The Importance of Franchise Disclosure Documents
2 - Key Components of Franchise Disclosure Documents
3 - Common Disclosure Document Issues for Australian Franchisors
4 - Best Practices for Franchise Disclosure Document Management
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors Franchise My Business Compliance
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Legal Requirements To Franchise Your Business
This article was updated on 26 May 2025
The franchising sector in Australia has approximately 1,144 franchise systems and approximately 70,735 franchisees.1
One of the questions I'm asked, when talking to people about franchising their business, is, "what are the legal requirements?".
What I tell them, is that, unfortunately, franchising is legally complex and highly regulated.
I also talk about the many legal requirements that need to be complied with in order to successfully franchise your business. I discuss these requirements in more detail in the article below.
Guide to Franchising Your Business
Topics: Franchising For Franchisors Franchise My Business Compliance
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Penalty Provisions Under The Australian Consumer Law
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Competition, Better Prices) Act 2022 ("the Act") came into effect on 9 November 2022.
