Franchise Law Briefing
22 June 2026
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Doreen Egg pays penalties after allegedly making false free-range egg claims22 June 2026 • ACCC media releases (Australia)Doreen Egg Aust Pty Ltd paid $39,600 in penalties after the ACCC issued two infringement notices for allegedly false free-range egg claims — a sharp reminder that franchised food retailers need to actively verify their supply-chain labelling is actually compliant.
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Online marketplaces pledge to do more to protect consumers from unsafe products21 June 2026 • ACCC media releases (Australia)The ACCC has secured stronger commitments from online marketplaces around unsafe product removal and consumer protection, lifting the compliance bar for franchise networks that sell through these platforms.
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Proposed Victorian WFH legislation a watershed for SME owners22 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Proposed Victorian legislation would go well beyond the Fair Work Act’s existing ‘right to request’ flexible work, creating an expectation that working from home be accommodated where reasonable — a significant shift for franchise employers managing rosters and workforce planning.
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Businesses warned over Payday Super timing risk22 June 2026 • Inside Small Business (Australia)Franchise businesses still running manual payroll, outdated accounting systems or relying on end-of-quarter cash flow to fund super face real compliance exposure under the incoming Payday Super regime, which will require superannuation to be paid each pay cycle.
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Self-driving cars are already here. When will the law catch up?20 June 2026 • The Age (Australia)Victoria’s peak motoring body is warning that Australia risks either missing the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles or allowing dangerous ones on the road if legislation doesn’t keep pace — a development automotive franchise dealers and service networks should be watching closely.
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