Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111:clause:1_47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 47
Character Range: 101332–102773

47  Notification obligation—franchisor
 (1) The franchisor of a franchise agreement must notify the franchisee, in writing, whether the franchisor intends to:
 (a) extend the agreement; or
 (b) enter into a new agreement; or
 (c) neither extend the agreement nor enter into a new agreement.
 (2) If the term of the agreement is 12 months or longer, the franchisor's notice must be given:
 (a) at least 12 months before the end of the term of the agreement; or
 (b) if the parties to the agreement agree on a later time—before that later time.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (3) If the term of the agreement is less than 12 months, the franchisor's notice must be given:
 (a) if the term of the agreement is 6 months or longer—at least 6 months before the end of the term of the agreement; and
 (b) if the term of the agreement is less than 6 months—at least 1 month before the end of the term of the agreement.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (4) If the franchisor intends to enter into a new agreement, the franchisor's notice must include a statement to the effect that, subject to subclause 16(2), the franchisee may request a disclosure document under clause 16.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (5) If the franchisor gives a notice that the franchisor intends to neither extend the agreement nor enter into a new agreement, the notice must include the reasons for the franchisor's intention.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.