Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111:clause:1_48
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 48
Character Range: 102773–103868

48  Notification obligation—franchisee
 (1) The franchisee of a franchise agreement must notify the franchisor, in writing, whether the franchisee intends to:
 (a) renew the agreement; or
 (b) enter into a new agreement; or
 (c) neither renew the agreement nor enter into a new agreement.
 (2) If the term of the agreement is 12 months or longer, the franchisee'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.
 (3) If the term of the agreement is less than 12 months, the franchisee'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.
 (4) If the franchisee gives a notice to the franchisor that the franchisee intends to neither renew the agreement nor enter into a new agreement, the notice must include the reasons for the franchisee's intention.