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ACCC points small businesses to contract and trading protections

Written by Court Sayer-Roberts | Aug 18, 2026, 4:23:48 AM

Summary: The ACCC’s small business resources highlight business rights and responsibilities, including protections against unfair contract terms in standard-form small business contracts.

Why it matters: SMEs dealing with standard-form supplier, franchising, platform or finance contracts should be alert to one-sided terms and available regulatory protections.

Who is affected: Franchisees, retailers, contractors, service providers, online sellers and businesses negotiating with larger counterparties.

Source links:

Small Business Page - ACCC

Small business rights and responsibilities - ACCC

Contracts - ACCC Page