Volume 3 Issue 4 - September/October 2007
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The Realities of Outsourcing:
What you need to know if you are trying to secure an outsourcing contract -
Changes to the Australian Franchise Laws:
We discuss the changes and implications for franchisors -
2008 4th edition IP Commercialisation Law on a Stick™ now available:
We discuss the changes and implications for franchisors
Changes to the Australian Franchise Laws
We discuss the changes and implications for franchisors
On the 1 March 2008, ammendments to the Federal Franchising Code of Conduct come into effect.
The amended Code has significant implications for franchisors, including;
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The removal of the exemption for ‘foreign’ franchisors to comply with the onerous disclosure requirements of the Code, which will add significant initial and ongoing compliance costs to franchising in Australia;
- More scrutiny and continuous disclosure requirements in relation to marketing funds, rebates and pricing strategies; and
- Provisions that facilitate the ongoing communication between franchisees, ex-franchisees and prospective franchisees.
