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This article discusses whether your franchise system is affected, summarises the “cartel” changes and discusses what franchisors need to do.
The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill (Bill) received royal assent on 14 August 2017 and has now become law. The Bill brings changes to the “cartel provisions” of the Commerce Act 1986 (Commerce Act) that will affect many businesses.