LAWS11-107 Study Guide - Final Guide: Wilfred Fullagar, Quid Pro Quo, Common Brushtail Possum
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An offer is an expression of willingness to enter into a contract on certain terms. A unilateral contract is one in which the offeree accepts the offer by performing his or her side of the bargain. A bilateral contract is one where the obligations of both parties remain to be performed. For a unilateral contract to arise, there must be a relation of quid pro quo (this for that) between the offeree"s act and the offeror"s promise. Where there is no quid pro quo, it may be a conditional gift. Government policy by itself does not amount to an offer (in general) An offer is often distinguished from an invitation to treat, which is an invitation to others to make offers or enter into negotiations. The display of goods for sale, whether in a shop window or on the shelves of a self- service store, is ordinarily regarded as an invitation to treat, and not an offer.
