The Trade Practices (Industry Codes – Franchising) Amendment Regulations 2007 (No.1) have been tabled in Federal Parliament. If not disallowed, they will amend the Franchising Code of Conduct, effective 1 March 2008.

These changes are principally to the disclosure obligations of franchisors to franchisees.

The Report of a review and the Government Response to the Report were released on 6 February 2007.