ACCC warns franchisors to remove unfair contract terms or risk legal action

ACCC warns franchisors to review and amend their standard form franchise agreements after review found wide-ranging concerns.

17 December, 2023

New measures to strengthen franchising industry

Government releases response to Fairness in Franchising report.

21 August, 2020

Small businesses urged to give feedback on franchising sector

“There is a need for urgent action in reforming the franchising sector to create a level playing field for franchisees and franchisors.”

12 November, 2019

Cleaning up the franchise sector

BSCAA national president George Stamas weighs in on the recent parliamentary inquiry into franchising.

10 April, 2019

BSCAA responds to franchise inquiry report

Industry association welcomes release of parliamentary report into Australia’s franchising sector.

18 March, 2019

Report calls for overhaul of franchising industry

Parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s franchising sector calls for significant reform.

14 March, 2019

FWO discusses new laws with franchising sector

The laws will make some franchises and holding companies liable for underpayment of workers.

9 October, 2017

NZ franchise sector needs regulation, says industry expert

According to a (18 December) report by the The New Zealand Herald’s Ben Chapman-Smith, the lack of growth in New Zealand franchisors expanding overseas is a result of weak regulation on home soil. University franchise expert Gehan Gunasekara, who is the Auckland University associate professor in commercial law, believes the plateau has occurred because New […]

18 December, 2012