---
title: "Screen an agreement for terms the Code says should not be included"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/screen-an-agreement-for-terms-the-code-says-should-not-be-included"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A34-OB20261022-11"
practice_area: "Franchising & Distribution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Screen an agreement for terms the Code says should not be included

> From the agreement and any document it attaches or refers to, list clauses that make the franchisee pay the franchisor's dispute costs, allow a retrospective change without written consent, give a general release in…

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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 agreement and any document it attaches or refers to, list clauses that make the franchisee pay the franchisor's dispute costs, allow a retrospective change without written consent, give a general release in favour of the franchisor, or waive statements the franchisor has made. Note a post-term restraint only by pointing to the separate condition table. Do not decide that a term is unfair. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer decides whether each listed term is one the Code page says should not be included, and does not treat this screen as an unfair-contract-terms review or as the restraint-condition test. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reads each flagged clause against the Code list and leaves the restraint test aside.

- What the AI does: From the agreement and any document it attaches or refers to, list clauses that make the franchisee pay the franchisor's dispute costs, allow a retrospective change without written consent, give a general release in favour of the franchisor, or waive statements the franchisor has made. Note a post-term restraint only by pointing to the separate condition table. Do not decide that a term is unfair.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer decides whether each listed term is one the Code page says should not be included, and does not treat this screen as an unfair-contract-terms review or as the restraint-condition test.
- 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. Do not decide an unfair-contract-terms question in this list. That is a separate catalogue task.
2. A post-term restraint goes to the condition table, not to a one-line answer here.
3. Look in documents the agreement attaches or refers to, not only in the agreement itself.
4. Do not state a penalty amount.

## 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, the franchise agreement: terms that should not be included](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/franchising-code-of-conduct/the-franchise-agreement) (checked 2026-10-22)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/franchising-and-distribution/screen-an-agreement-for-terms-the-code-says-should-not-be-included/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.*