What do you need to know about the new Franchising Code of Conduct? Legislation to amend the Competition and Consumer Act to give effect to new penalties for certain breaches (court awarded fines of up to $51,000 and ACCC powers to issue infringement notices of $8,500 per breach) will take effect 1 January 2015 when the new Code comes into effect.

The new Franchising Code has drawn praise from industry groups; both the Franchise Council of Australia and the Australian National Retailers’ Association have welcomed the release of the updated Franchising Code of Conduct by the Federal Government.

How will tax reform affect franchising? The Federal Government has released a discussion paper to initiate conversation about the possible

Businesses that breach the Franchising Code of Conduct could face financial penalties now the Coalition Government has passed legislation in

Franchising can sustain business, even in tough times. ThatÕs the message from Steve Wright, chief executive of the Franchise Council

World class accreditation program for Australian franchise sector

South Australian franchisees were awarded for great performance at the recent NAB FCA SA Excellence in Franchising Awards. Jason Rasiah

The CEO of franchise chain ZarraffaÕs Coffee has spoken out about the cost of the Federal GovernmentÕs Carbon Tax after

  Small Business Commissioners are the latest flavour in the parliamentary menu as the Federal Government announces it will appoint

The Franchise Council of Australia predicts a role for its education program in improving understanding of the franchise relationship, following

The Franchise Council of Australia has slammed South Australian Labor backbencher Tony Piccolo’s introduction of a private member’s Bill into

The Federal GovernmentÕs long-awaited announcement on possible changes to franchising law has met with a mixed reception and criticism of