Trade Practices (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 1998
21Termination — breach by franchisee
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21 Termination — breach by franchisee
(a) a franchisee breaches a franchise agreement; and
(b) the franchisor proposes to terminate the franchise agreement; and
(c) clause 23 does not apply.
(2) The franchisor must:
(a) give to the franchisee reasonable notice that the franchisor proposes to terminate the franchise agreement because of the breach; and
(b) tell the franchisee what the franchisor requires to be done to remedy the breach; and
(c) allow the franchisee a reasonable time to remedy the breach.
(3) For paragraph (2) (c), the franchisor does not have to allow more than 30 days.
(4) If the breach is remedied in accordance with paragraphs (2) (b) and (c), the franchisor cannot terminate the franchise agreement because of that breach.
(5) Part 4 (resolving disputes) applies in relation to a dispute arising from termination under this clause.