Respond to the competition regulator’s notice to produce franchising documents
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the notice, list each category of document required with its date range and due date, map each category to where the franchisor keeps it, index the documents collected, and flag gaps, privileged material and documents that show a possible Code breach.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the notice is within power and the due date, decides how to handle privilege and any extension request, reviews the documents for breaches the franchisor should address, and settles the covering letter.
- Written for / version
- US
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: US
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the notice, list each category of document required with its date range and due date, map each category to where the franchisor keeps it, index the documents collected, and flag gaps, privileged material and documents that show a possible Code breach. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- 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.
- Confirm the due date from the notice itself.
- Check each category against the notice wording before collection is closed.
- Review privileged material before anything is produced.
Sources
- HWL Ebsworth, Tips for franchisors responding to a section 51ADD investigation notice · 2026-10-18
- ACCC, Franchising Code of Conduct · 2026-10-18
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.
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