---
title: "Diary the 21 days after a written notice of dispute"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/diary-the-21-days-after-a-written-notice-of-dispute"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A34-OB20261022-18"
practice_area: "Franchising & Distribution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Diary the 21 days after a written notice of dispute

> From the notice, record the date, whether it states the nature of the dispute, the outcome wanted, and what action will settle it, and where the franchisee's business is based. Count 21 days.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/diary-the-21-days-after-a-written-notice-of-dispute  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Franchising & Distribution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the notice, record the date, whether it states the nature of the dispute, the outcome wanted, and what action will settle it, and where the franchisee's business is based. Count 21 days. Do not write the notice, and do not choose mediation, conciliation or arbitration. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the notice is the Code's first step and writes it. If the parties cannot agree within 21 days, they follow the process in the Code or the agreement. Either party may choose which process. Arbitration is available only if both parties agree in writing. Once a dispute is raised, both must attend and try to resolve it. In mediation, conciliation or arbitration each party pays about half the costs of the process unless they agree otherwise, and each pays their own costs of attending. A franchisor cannot make a franchisee resolve the dispute outside the state or territory where the franchisee's business is based, or outside Australia. The lawyer writes the notice. This is not a position paper. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer writes the notice. The diary is the 21 days and the place of resolution.

- What the AI does: From the notice, record the date, whether it states the nature of the dispute, the outcome wanted, and what action will settle it, and where the franchisee's business is based. Count 21 days. Do not write the notice, and do not choose mediation, conciliation or arbitration.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the notice is the Code's first step and writes it. If the parties cannot agree within 21 days, they follow the process in the Code or the agreement. Either party may choose which process. Arbitration is available only if both parties agree in writing. Once a dispute is raised, both must attend and try to resolve it. In mediation, conciliation or arbitration each party pays about half the costs of the process unless they agree otherwise, and each pays their own costs of attending. A franchisor cannot make a franchisee resolve the dispute outside the state or territory where the franchisee's business is based, or outside Australia. The lawyer writes the notice. This is not a position paper.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. The notice states the nature of the dispute, the outcome wanted, and the action that will settle it.
2. The 21 days run before the Code or agreement process. Either party may choose that process.
3. Arbitration needs a written agreement. The dispute is not fixed outside the franchisee's state or territory, or outside Australia.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.
- The Code instrument and the arbitration procedure were not opened. Do not describe steps that the page does not set out.

## Sources

- [ACCC, resolving franchising disputes](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/franchising-code-of-conduct/resolving-franchising-disputes) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/diary-the-21-days-after-a-written-notice-of-dispute/united-states.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*