Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01605:reg:37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01605
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 37
Character Range: 63302–64584

37  Keeping certain information and documents

Things in writing given to a franchisor by a franchisee or prospective franchisee
 (1) If a franchisee or prospective franchisee gives something to a franchisor in writing, as required or permitted by this Code, the franchisor must keep the written thing or a copy of it for at least 6 years after the franchisor receives it.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.

Supporting documents for disclosure documents
 (2) If a franchisor:
 (a) makes a statement or claim in the franchisor's disclosure document; and
 (b) relies on a document (the supporting document) to support the statement or claim;
the franchisor must keep the supporting document for at least 6 years after the disclosure document was most recently provided to a franchisee or prospective franchisee.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.

Documents a franchisor is required to give to a franchisee or prospective franchisee
 (3) If a franchisor gives a document to a franchisee or prospective franchisee, as required or permitted by this Code, the franchisor must keep the written thing or a copy of it for at least 6 years after the franchisor gives it to the franchisee or prospective franchisee.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.

Division 3—Terms of franchise agreements