Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 8 May 2017
Domino's has the dubious honour of being the first company to pay penalties for failure to comply with the Franchising Code of Conduct ( the "Code").
Domino's has paid $18,000 in penalties because the ACCC issued infringement notices because it believed they had failed to provide franchisees with an annual marketing fund financial statement and an auditor's report within the time limits prescribed under the Code.
Domino's provided the statement and report in lat...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 24 February 2017
The ACCC has today released its enforcement priorities for 2017.
The key priorities are:
1. misleading and deceptive conduct;
2. anti-competitive conduct; and
3. unfair contract terms affecting small business.
The Chairman of the ACCC, Mr Rod Sims, stated amongst other things:
(a) "Court action not only helps to sharpen businesses' focus on what is and isn't acceptable under the law, but acts as a deterrent to others that may be tempted in a race ...
Posted by Elizabeth Gore-Jones
on 25 January 2017
The ACCC released its 6 monthly report Small Business In Focus today for the July - December 2016 period.
On a positive note franchisee complaints have fallen from 124 franchisee enquiries in the first half of 2016 to 93 enquiries in the second half. 192 franchisee complaints were made compared to 236 complaints in the first half.
The ACCC also reports they have instituted proceedings against the Pastacup franchisor and its then director as the first action instituted by the ACCC a...
