Abetz to push ahead with franchising bill despite committee rebuffal

Liberal MP Peter Abetz is to push ahead with his controversial WA franchise bill despite a parliamentary investigative committee advising against it. Late last year, Abetz introduced a private member’s bill in the WA State Parliament, calling for state-based legislation to protect WA franchisees from “rogue” franchisors. The proposal was met with criticism […]

Michelle Hammond 24 June, 2011

Liberal MP Peter Abetz is to push ahead with his controversial WA franchise bill despite a parliamentary investigative committee advising against it.

Late last year, Abetz introduced a private member’s bill in the WA State Parliament, calling for state-based legislation to protect WA franchisees from “rogue” franchisors.

The proposal was met with criticism from the Franchise Council of Australia, which argued state-based legislation would duplicate national regulation and cripple the WA franchising industry.

As a result, the Franchising Bill 2010 was put before a Parliamentary Committee, which sought to investigate the proposals.