Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01605:reg:6:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01605
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 13621–16399

disclosure document means a document created in compliance, or purported compliance, with section 20.
engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to perform an act.
extend:
 (a) in relation to the scope of a franchise agreement, means a material change to:
 (i) the terms and conditions of the agreement; or
 (ii) the rights of a person under or in relation to the agreement; or
 (iii) the liabilities that would be imposed on a person under or in relation to the agreement; or
 (b) in relation to the term of a franchise agreement, occurs when the period of the agreement is extended, other than because of an option exercisable by the franchisee during the term of the agreement.
Fair Work Act means the Fair Work Act 2009.
Fair Work civil remedy provision means a civil remedy provision within the meaning of the Fair Work Act.
Fair Work related offence provision means a related offence provision within the meaning of the Fair Work Act.
Fair Work serious contravention means a serious contravention within the meaning of the Fair Work Act.
financial year, in relation to a franchisor and a franchise, means a period of 12 months in respect of which financial statements relating to the franchise are prepared for the franchisor.
franchise includes the following:
 (a) the rights and obligations under a franchise agreement;
 (b) a master franchise;
 (c) a subfranchise;
 (d) an interest in a franchise.
franchise agreement: see section 7.
franchisee includes the following:
 (a) a person to whom a franchise is granted;
 (b) a person who otherwise participates in a franchise as a franchisee;
 (c) a subfranchisor in its relationship with a franchisor;
 (d) a subfranchisee in its relationship with a subfranchisor.
franchise system includes a business system in which a franchisor grants a franchise to a franchisee.
franchisor includes the following:
 (a) a person who grants a franchise;
 (b) a person who otherwise participates in a franchise as a franchisor;
 (c) a subfranchisor in its relationship with a subfranchisee;
 (d) a subfranchisor in a master franchise system;
 (e) a subfranchisor in its relationship with a franchisee.
fund administrator, of a specific purpose fund, means:
 (a) the franchisor or master franchisor who controls or administers the fund; or
 (b) if the franchisor or master franchisor has authorised an associate to control or administer the fund for the franchisor or master franchisor—the authorised associate.
industry code has the meaning given by subsection 51ACA(1) of the Act.
interest in a franchise includes a legal or beneficial interest in:
 (a) a franchise agreement or a franchised business, whether arising as a result of a guarantee of a franchisee's obligations under the agreement or otherwise; or
 (b) shares or