WA leads way on franchise industry reform
Source: Western Australia. Minister for Small Business. Media Release
"Western Australia is leading the charge in creating greater certainty for both franchisors and franchisees in laws governing the franchising industry, Small Business Minister Margaret Quirk said. Australian State and Territory and New Zealand Small Business ministers at the Small Business Ministerial Council in Christchurch, New Zealand, welcomed the recommendations made by an independent inquiry into WA’s franchise business. “The State Government’s position that consideration should continue to be given to the introduction of a well-defined obligation for parties to bargain and negotiate in ‘good faith’ as part of the franchising code of conduct was endorsed by all ministers,” Ms Quirk said. "