Franchising Code

A checklist to help prospective franchisees assess business opportunities before making an investment decision. For more information contact the Small business helpline on 1300 302 021.

If you are thinking about starting a small business, franchising can offer many benefits. Franchising systems generally include a proven business model, an established brand or product, and support...

The Franchising Code of Conduct is a mandatory code that regulates the conduct of parties to a franchising agreement in their dealings with one another. In any business, disputes are a fact of life...

Disclosure of relevant information before entering into a business transaction assists people to make properly informed decisions. For this reason, franchisors and franchisees have rights and res...

This is a CD version of the manual which provides franchisors and master franchisees with guidance on how to comply with the Franchising Code, including minimum business conduct and disclosure requ...

This code is not an ACCC publication. These links to the ComLaw website are provided for your convenience and the complete code may be downloaded for or on behalf of a particular person o...

This DVD presentation can help you to better understand franchising. Following an introduction by ACCC Deputy Chairman Dr Michael Schaper, the DVD, presented in three parts, provides specific inf...

A franchise is a specific type of business and the Franchising Code of Conduct contains rules that govern franchise arrangements. To receive updates about the Franchising Code of Conduct, please...