Franchising Code of Conduct: exposure draft

Overview

The Australian Government is introducing changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct in response to the Fairness in Franchising report. These will implement the Government’s Response to the report.

The report identified weaknesses in parts of the franchising sector, which impacted small businesses owners who ran franchises.

To restore confidence and support the sector, the government is proposing changes that will:

• introduce new measures to protect franchisees
• improve the information available to franchisees
• lift franchisor standards of conduct

Consultation documents

We’re seeking views on:

• an Exposure Draft of changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct [772KB PDF] [2.1MB DOCX]
• proposed key facts sheets

Your feedback will help us:

• identify any unintended consequences
• inform the development of the key facts sheet

To help you through the consultation process, see our supporting guide [1.1MB PDF] [136KB DOCX]