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Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 2024
64Association of franchisees or prospective franchisees
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64 Association of franchisees or prospective franchisees
A franchisor must not engage in conduct that would restrict or impair: (a) a franchisee or prospective franchisee’s freedom to form an association; or (b) a franchisee or prospective franchisee’s ability to associate with other franchisees or prospective franchisees for a lawful purpose.
Civil penalty:
(a) for a contravention by a body corporate—the amount under section 17; or
(b) for a contravention by a person who is not a body corporate—$500,000.