Franchise Law Briefing
13 July 2026
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Non-bank lenders join Consumer Data Right as next stage commences13 July 2026 • ACCC media releases (Australia)Non-bank lenders must now share product data under the Consumer Data Right, broadening open banking in ways that could reshape franchise financing options and lending transparency.
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Victoria’s WFH law ‘costly, complex and unworkable regime for employers’13 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Victoria’s work-from-home law is drawing sharp criticism from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry for imposing costly, complex compliance obligations on employers, including franchise operators running multi-site businesses.
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Small businesses losing out as cash-strapped consumers hunt lowest prices13 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Franchisees and other small business operators are being squeezed from both sides as consumers chase the cheapest deals while input costs keep climbing.
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Why Boost Juice founder Janine Allis takes a back seat in family business Yo-Chi12 July 2026 • The Age – Business (Australia)Boost Juice founder Janine Allis has outlined her deliberately reduced governance role in the Yo-Chi frozen yoghurt brand, offering a practical look at succession planning within a franchise family business.
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When AI Becomes A Liability: Hallucinated Case Law, Sanctions, And The Privilege Waiver Risk13 July 2026 • www.mondaq.com (Australia)Lawyers advising franchisors and franchisees risk court sanctions and privilege waiver if they rely on AI tools that fabricate case citations without proper verification.
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Bunnings and Viva Energy launch loyalty program for SMEs13 July 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)A new tiered loyalty program from Bunnings and Viva Energy offers fuel discounts and partner perks to SMEs, giving franchisees a practical way to trim day-to-day operating costs.
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