Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111:clause:1_18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022C01111
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 18
Character Range: 57996–58865

18  End of term arrangements
 (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.
 (2) The franchisor's notice must be given:
 (a) if the term of the franchise 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 franchise agreement is less than 6 months—at least 1 month before the end of the term of the agreement.
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.
 (3) Unless the franchisor does not intend to extend the franchise 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.

Subdivision C—Record keeping obligations