Question: What is an ACCC order?
Answer:The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) is the government body in charge of regulating the consumer relations in Australia, including within the franchise industry. An ACCC order is a direction to a Franchisor that the Franchisor must comply with. It can be a direction for a number of things including how the franchisor is to conduct its marketing, and how it engages with its Franchisees.