Review of the Franchising Code of Conduct

Small businesses are currently grappling with escalating operational
expenses, diminishing business confidence, and limited time and resources. They are already
contending with a progressively intricate industrial relations framework while being expected
to uphold their obligations to employees amid changing laws and regulations while
simultaneously managing their businesses. Given that the majority of businesses in the
franchise sector are small, ACCI does not advocate for additional reporting requirements
under the Code at this juncture.