Section 25 of the Australian Consumer Law Sets Out Examples

question 57

Multiple Choice

Section 25 of the Australian Consumer Law sets out examples of contract terms that are unfair.The general effect of this long and detailed provision is that a contract term will generally be considered to be unfair when:

• A)It is a standard term.
• B)It is long and technical.
• C)It permits one party to unilaterally exercise rights and privileges of a kind or scope that the other does not have.
• D)It permits the business to unilaterally exercise particular rights and privileges that the consumer does not like.

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Definitions:

Immune System

The system of the body that recognizes and destroys foreign agents (antigens) that invade the body.

Psychological States

Conditions of the mind associated with feelings, thoughts, and behavior at a particular time.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the GAS, characterized by prolonged sympathetic activity in an effort to restore lost energy and repair damage. Also called the adaptation stage.