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What are the two requirements needed for terms in an unsigned document to form part of a contract?
Which of the following best describes the knowledge/notice requirement?
When must the knowledge/notice requirement be satisfied in relation to a contract?
In the case of Sydney Corporation v West, what was the main reason for the court's decision?
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What did the ticket in Sydney Corporation v West contain that affected W's liability claim?
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What does the term 'objective approach' imply in the context of contract terms?
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What could W have done to reject the terms associated with the ticket?
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What does the timing requirement refer to in relation to contract terms?
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In the case of Causer v Browne, why was the exclusion clause not considered a term of the contract?
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What constituted a failure in Olley v Marlborough Court Ltd concerning the exclusion notice?
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In the facts of Causer v Browne, what was the main reason that led to the exclusion clause being unenforceable?
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What does the knowledge/notice requirement entail in the context of contractual terms?
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What was the outcome for Mr and Mrs O in the Olley v Marlborough Court Ltd case?
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In legal terms, what does 'incorporation by notice' refer to?
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What was the critical timing issue in the Olley v Marlborough Court Ltd decision?
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How does reasonable notice relate to the concept of incorporation by notice?
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Study Notes
Express Terms: Reasonable Notice
- Express terms can be incorporated into contracts through notice, even if not signed.
- Examples of unsigned documents include notices, signs, and tickets.
- Two requirements for incorporation: knowledge/notice and timing.
Knowledge/Notice Requirement
- The party must have actual knowledge of the term or receive reasonable notice prior to contract formation.
- Reasonable notice means the enforcing party adequately informed the other party of the terms.
Timing Requirement
- Knowledge/notice must be established before the contract is formed.
Case Study: Sydney Corporation v West
- A ticket given to a customer included a statement limiting the council's liability for vehicle loss/damage.
- W’s vehicle was stolen while parked; he sought damages from SC.
- Decision: The ticket's statement was a contractual term.
- Timing: Issuance of the ticket was the offer; parking the car constituted acceptance.
- Knowledge: W received reasonable notice when handed the ticket.
Case Study: Causer v Browne
- C brought a dress for dry cleaning and received a 'docket' with an exclusion clause.
- C did not read the docket, leading to a stained dress.
- Decision: The exclusion clause was not part of the contract.
- Knowledge: C lacked awareness of the terms since they did not read the docket.
Case Study: Olley v Marlborough Court Ltd
- Upon checking in, the O's signed the room-hire contract and found a liability notice in their hotel room.
- A thief stole items from their unlocked room after the housekeeper left it open.
- Decision: The liability notice was not a term of the contract.
- Knowledge: O’s read the notice after checking in, satisfying reasonable notice.
- Timing: The contract formed at check-in did not allow for notice of terms post-formation; both requirements must be met for incorporation.
General Principles
- Terms included in contracts must fulfill both knowledge/notice and timing requirements.
- Objective standard is applied when determining reasonable notice and knowledge in contractual agreements.
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This quiz covers Topic 5 on the terms of a contract, focusing on the incorporation of express terms and the requirement of reasonable notice. It examines how terms can be included in unsigned documents and the necessity of knowledge and timing in contract formation.