13BCosts of dispute resolution

13B Costs of dispute resolution

13B.1 Whether the franchisor will attribute the franchisor’s costs, including legal costs, incurred in dispute resolution, to the franchisee.

14 Financing

14.1 The material conditions of each financing arrangement that the franchisor, its agent or an associate of the franchisor offers to the franchisee for establishment or operation of the franchised business.

14.2 For item 14.1, the material conditions of a financing arrangement include the following:

(a) any requirement that the franchisee must provide a minimum amount of unborrowed working capital for the franchised business;

(b) any requirement that a franchisee must meet a stated debt to equity ratio in relation to the franchised business.

15 Franchisor’s obligations

15.1 References to the relevant conditions of the attached franchise agreement that deal with obligations of the franchisor, including:

(a) any obligation to provide training:

(ii) during operation of the franchised business; and

(b) any obligation that continues after the franchised business ceases to operate.

16 Franchisee’s obligations

16.1 References to the relevant conditions of the franchise agreement that deal with obligations of a franchisee for the following matters:

(a) selection and acquisition of site and premises;

(b) requirements for starting the franchised business;

(c) development of the site, premises, vehicles and equipment;

(d) training:

(ii) during operation of the franchised business;

(e) opening the franchised business;

(f) complying with standards or operations manuals;

(h) warranties and customer service;

(i) territorial development and minimum performance criteria;

(j) maintenance and appearance of site, premises, vehicles and equipment;

(k) insurance;

(l) marketing;

(m) indemnities and guarantees;

(n) participation requirements for the franchisee or its directors, management or employees;

(o) records and reports;

(p) inspections and audit.

17 Other conditions of agreement

17.1 References to the relevant conditions of the franchise agreement that deal with the following matters:

(a) term of the franchise agreement;

(b) variation;

(c) renewal, extension or extension of the scope;

(d) conditions the franchisee must meet to renew, extend or extend the scope of the franchise agreement;