Support for small business franchisees (March 2025 Federal Budget Update)

Published on 26 March 2025 by Drew Pflaum
Categories: Government Budgets

The Government will provide $7.1 million over two years from 2025–2026 for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to strengthen regulatory oversight of the Franchising Code of Conduct and ensure a more transparent and effective regulatory framework for the franchising sector.

The Government will also provide $0.8 million in 2025–2026 for Treasury, working with states and territories, to develop and consult on options to extend protections against unfair trading practices to small businesses and protect businesses regulated by the Franchising Code of Conduct from unfair contract terms and unfair trading practices.