The Decision in Waltons Stores (Interstate)Ltd V Maher (1998)164 CLR

question 7

Multiple Choice

The decision in Waltons Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher (1998) 164 CLR 387 is significant because:

• A)promissory estoppel was applied where there was no pre-existing contract.
• B)promissory estoppel was used to commence an action.
• C)promissory estoppel was applied in Australia.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Production Jobs

Tasks or operations related to the manufacturing or production process within an organization, often categorized by specific roles or assignments.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the amount of revenue gained exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the operation.

Factory Overhead

Factory overhead encompasses all indirect costs associated with manufacturing, such as utilities, maintenance, and management salaries, not directly tied to the production of goods.

Machine Hours

A measure of the total time that a machine or set of machines has been operating, often used to allocate factory overhead costs.