OLA 1957

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Who does this act aim to protect?
Lawful visitors (e.g., invitees, those in exercise of their legal calling)
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In what two situations may the standard of care from the reasonable occupier waiver?
With children and people in exercise of their calling
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What must occupier be prepared for with children (and case)?
For them to be less careful than adults (Jolley v Sutton)
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What must occupier be prepared for with people in exercise of their calling (and case)?
That they guard against risks usually incident to their field of work (Roles v Nathan)
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What must any warnings cover?
They must cover the danger, but they do not have to cover obvious risks
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An occupier may not be liable for dangers created by an independent contractor if:
He acted reasonably in all circumstances in entrusting work to ICs.
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An occupier may not be liable for dangers created by an independent contractor if:
he took reasonable steps to ensure that the work carried out by the ICs was properly and competently done.
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Case for independent contractors?
Bottomley v Todmorden Cricket Club
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In what two situations may the standard of care from the reasonable occupier waiver?

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With children and people in exercise of their calling

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What must occupier be prepared for with children (and case)?

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What must occupier be prepared for with people in exercise of their calling (and case)?

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What must any warnings cover?

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