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title: "Information statement for prospective franchisees (ACCC): when and how to give it"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/precedents/franchising-and-distribution/information-statement"
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version: 1
law_stated_as_at: "2026-10-17"
---

# Information statement for prospective franchisees (ACCC): when and how to give it

> Guide to giving the ACCC’s information statement: the 7-day deadline, giving it before any other document, keeping proof of delivery, and why it must be given in the ACCC’s current form, unaltered.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/precedents/franchising-and-distribution/information-statement  
Law stated as at: 2026-10-17

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## Key facts

- Kind: Form. A form to complete, or a guide to completing an official one.
- Practice area: [Franchising & Distribution](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/franchising-and-distribution.md)
- Jurisdictions: Australia
- AI level: Green. AI can do most of the drafting. A lawyer still reviews the result.
- Law stated as at: 2026-10-17
- Status: Maintained. Checked on 2026-10-17 against the official form at accc.gov.au and the 2 authorities it cites, for Australia.

## When to use it

Use whenever a prospective franchisee formally applies or expresses interest in acquiring a franchised business. It does not apply to renewals or extensions of an existing agreement.

## How AI may be used

Low-risk administrative task. Use the ACCC’s current version unaltered; AI may help track deadlines and delivery records.

**AI may:**

- Track enquiry dates and calculate the 7-day deadline
- Prepare the covering email and delivery record

**AI must not:**

- Must not paraphrase, summarise or regenerate the information statement
- Must not send the statement after other franchise documents

**The lawyer checks:**

- Current ACCC version used
- Delivery date recorded and before any other document

## Authorities

- [Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) s 22 (information statement to be given by franchisors)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01605/latest/text)
- [Competition and Consumer (Industry Codes—Franchising) Regulations 2024 (Cth) s 23 (documents to be given before entry)](https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2024L01605/latest/text)

## Official form

[Official form](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/industry-codes/franchising-code-of-conduct/the-information-statement-for-prospective-franchisees)

## Where this comes from

The official form is published by accc.gov.au; this page is a completion guide. Last checked on 2026-10-17.

## Full text and drafting notes

The full text and the drafting notes are not part of this public page. Signed-in firm accounts can read them at https://ailawframework.com/precedents/franchising-and-distribution/information-statement and through the signed-in MCP connector https://ailawframework.com/mcp/firm.

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