PART 2Unfair terms
What contracts and notices are covered by this Part?
I161Contracts and notices covered by this Part
1
This Part applies to a contract between a trader and a consumer.
2
This does not include a contract of employment or apprenticeship.
3
A contract to which this Part applies is referred to in this Part as a “consumer contract”.
4
This Part applies to a notice to the extent that it—
a
relates to rights or obligations as between a trader and a consumer, or
b
purports to exclude or restrict a trader's liability to a consumer.
5
This does not include a notice relating to rights, obligations or liabilities as between an employer and an employee.
6
It does not matter for the purposes of subsection (4) whether the notice is expressed to apply to a consumer, as long as it is reasonable to assume it is intended to be seen or heard by a consumer.
7
A notice to which this Part applies is referred to in this Part as a “consumer notice”.
8
In this section “notice” includes an announcement, whether or not in writing, and any other communication or purported communication.