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Changes to the Franchising Code Overview

Posted Tue, 2010/03/16 - 16:33 by Ray Borradale

To date the Small Business Minister of Australia has not unveiled or given an indication of when changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct will be released or implemented. Here we have an overview of some interpretations of government spin so far.

Franchise Reform Delay

Posted Wed, 2010/02/17 - 01:01 by Boudica

The much anticipated reforms to Australian franchise regulation look likely to be delayed until after the next election.

Franchise Bill Offers No Appeal Process

Posted Tue, 2010/01/19 - 18:55 by Ray Borradale

Franchising lawyer and BMM contributor Simon Young offers food for thought with concerns regarding the South Australian Franchising Bill.

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Australian Government Fails Franchising

Posted Thu, 2009/11/05 - 16:34 by Deanne de Leeuw

CANBERRA, Australia - Small Business Minister Craig Emerson has tabled his response to the Australian Franchising inquiry. His response lacks leadership on this issue and plays into the hands of rogue franchisors by allowing them to continue to get away with dishonest and unethical behaviour that is just not accepted in other areas of business.

Aussie MP Fights for Fair Franchising

Posted Tue, 2009/05/26 - 00:03 by Deanne de Leeuw

CANBERRA, Australia - Last night in the Australian parliament, opposition Liberal Party MP Joanna Gash questioned why the governments' Minister for small business has failed to act on the franchising inquiry report he received last year.

Laws Stacked Against Franchisees

Posted Mon, 2009/05/04 - 00:56 by Deanne de Leeuw

CANBERRA, Australia - South Australian parliamentarian Tony Piccolo discusses how the laws down under are stacked against franchise owners.