Australia’s new mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct comes into effect The new Australian Franchising Code of Conduct has come into effect, as of 1 January 2015. From 1 January 2015, the previous...

Proposed ACCC franchising powers set to boost code compliance The game is set to change for operators engaging in serious breaches of the Franchising Code of Conduct with proposed enforcement powers increasing...

Small Business Minister Dr Craig Emerson last week announced sweeping reforms of the Franchising Code of Conduct, including the requirement to provide plain-English disclosures of rights and responsibilities...