Franchise Law in New Zealand

Author:  Stewart Germann ONZM

New Zealand is the most franchised country in the world per capita, with nearly 550 franchised brands employing over 114,000 people and contributing more than $73 billion to the economy annually. Yet it has no dedicated franchise legislation, and until now no single resource has explained how the law applies.

Franchise Law in New Zealand fills that gap. Across 18 chapters, this progressive text explains how general commercial law regulates franchising. It begins with the business format model and the role of the Franchise Association of New Zealand (FANZ), then moves through intellectual property, privacy, franchise documentation, good faith, territorial considerations, covenants against competition, the Commerce Act 1986 (in a chapter by Dr John Land), unfair contract terms and unconscionable conduct, and dispute resolution. It also includes comparisons with Australia’s Code of Conduct and international franchising, the full text of key franchising cases, the full text of the FANZ Code of Practice and Ethics.

Written in clear, accessible language by leading franchise lawyer Stewart Germann ONZM, the book is a practical reference for law students, lawyers, franchisors, franchisees, banks and anyone with an interest in franchising.