---
title: "Notify franchisees of a materially relevant fact within the Code deadline"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/notify-franchisees-of-a-materially-relevant-fact-within-the-code-deadlin"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A34-R20261018-3"
practice_area: "Franchising & Distribution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Notify franchisees of a materially relevant fact within the Code deadline

> From the event reported by the franchisor (litigation, insolvency event, change of control, director change), record the date the franchisor became aware, calculate the notification date, list the franchisees and…

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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 event reported by the franchisor (litigation, insolvency event, change of control, director change), record the date the franchisor became aware, calculate the notification date, list the franchisees and prospective franchisees to be told, and draft the notice from the firm’s template. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether the event is a materially relevant fact, settles the wording of the notice, confirms the awareness date and the recipients, and confirms the disclosure document is updated where needed. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: From the event reported by the franchisor (litigation, insolvency event, change of control, director change), record the date the franchisor became aware, calculate the notification date, list the franchisees and prospective franchisees to be told, and draft the notice from the firm’s template.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether the event is a materially relevant fact, settles the wording of the notice, confirms the awareness date and the recipients, and confirms the disclosure document is updated where needed.
- 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. Confirm whether the 2025 Code applies to this franchise and which provisions are in force on the date of the step, before the template or checklist is used.
2. Confirm the awareness date from the franchisor’s records, not the instruction date.
3. Check the recipient list against the franchisee register and current prospects.
4. Confirm the disclosure document is updated to match the notice.

## 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.

## Sources

- [ACCC, Information and document obligations under the franchising code](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/franchising-code-of-conduct/information-and-document-obligations-under-the-franchising-code) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Materially relevant facts to be told to franchisees](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/franchising-and-distribution/materially-relevant-facts.md) | Checklist | Yellow | Checklist of the materially relevant facts and the 14-day written notice described on the ACCC information and document obligations page. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/notify-franchisees-of-a-materially-relevant-fact-within-the-code-deadlin/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.*