Small business

Franchising: what you need to know

This is a quick guide to help franchisees and prospective franchisees understand some of their rights and responsibilities under the Franchising Code of Conduct.

Payment surcharges - only charge what it costs you

Do you charge customers a surcharge on transactions? This is a quick guide to what you can and can’t include when working out your surcharge.

Unfair contract terms: New protection for small businesses

This factsheet provides an overview of the business-to-business unfair contract terms law, which prohibits terms which are considered unfair in small business standard form contracts.

ACCCount 1 January to 31 March 2017

ACCCount details the ACCC's activities in the enforcement of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, merger reviews, compliance actions, adjudication issues, economic regulation and international involvement.

Domino’s pays penalty for alleged Franchising Code breach

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (Domino’s) is the first company to pay penalties for alleged non-compliance with the Franchising Code of Conduct.

Following the issue of two infringement notices by the ACCC, Domino’s has paid penalties totalling $18,000. The ACCC issued the infringement notices because it believed that Domino’s had failed to comply with the requirement in the Franchising Code of Conduct to provide franchisees with both an annual marketing fund financial statement and an auditor’s report within the time limits prescribed under the Code.

Example Horticulture Produce Agreement - Agent

A HPA can have additional terms and conditions as agreed by both parties, provided they do not conflict with the Code.

Example Horticulture Produce Agreement - Merchant

A HPA can have additional terms and conditions as agreed by both parties, provided they do not conflict with the Code.

How the Horticulture Code helps you

The Horticulture Code of Conduct is a mandatory industry code prescribed under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The Code aims to improve the clarity and transparency of trading arrangements between growers and traders in the horticulture sector.

Small business in focus - 1 July to 31 December 2016

This twice-yearly report provides a summary of ACCC activities in the small business and franchising sectors and updates on industry codes.