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The Franchising Code of Conduct sets rules for how franchisors and franchisees interact. The Code is mandatory and sits under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.
The new Code starts 1 April 2025. Read the Code at the Federal Register of Legislation.
Franchising reforms
In 2023, the government asked Dr Michael Schaper to review the Code. Dr Schaper’s report made 23 recommendations.
The Minister for Small Business released the government’s response. The government agreed, or agreed in principle, with all recommendations.
The Code was remade in line with the government response.