10Franchisor obligations

10 Franchisor obligations

A franchisor must give:

(a) a copy of this code; and

(b) a disclosure document; and

(c) a copy of the franchise agreement, in the form in which it is to be executed;

to:

(d) a prospective franchisee at least 14 days before the prospective franchisee:

(i) enters into a franchise agreement or an agreement to enter into a franchise agreement; or

(ii) makes a non‑refundable payment (whether of money or of other valuable consideration) to the franchisor or an associate of the franchisor in connection with the proposed franchise agreement; or

(e) if the franchisor or franchisee proposes to renew, extend or extend the scope of the franchise agreement — a franchisee at least 14 days before renewal, extension, or extension of the scope of the franchise agreement.

Note Subsection 9 (1) of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 provides that a requirement under a law of the Commonwealth to give information in writing is satisfied by giving the information electronically if it is reasonable to expect that the information will be readily accessible so as to be useable for subsequent reference, and the person to whom the information is given consents to it being provided electronically.