The recommendations from the Parliamentary Committee were relased last week.

This link will take you to a summary of the recommendations that relate to the franchise industry and a recommended action plan for franchisors:

View here: Franchise Review

Amongst other things, the franchisor for the Pastacup franchise system and its director have been ordered to pay the following pecuniary penalties: 1. the franchisor is to pay $100,000; and 2. the franchisor's director is to pay $50,000. Both the franchisor and its director must pay the legal costs of the ACCC in the amount of $12,000. These orders were made because the court found that the franchisor and its director should have disclosed that the director was previous...

The ACCC has sought leave to commence proceedings against Geowash Pty Ltd. These proceedings with allege: false or misleading representations; unconscionable conduct; failure to act in good faith. The action will be against the director and national franchising manager of the franchisor also. The ACCC will allege: the franchisor made representations of earning and profit capacity of franchisees when the franchisor had no grounds to make those claim...