Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 Quiz

Who does the Occupiers' Liability Act 1984 primarily protect?

• Lawful visitors

• Trespassers

• Contractual visitors

• Invitees

What is the standard of care owed by occupiers to trespassers under section 1(4) of the OLA 1984?

• Reasonable care to ensure complete safety

• A duty to ensure the premises are hazard-free

• A duty to take reasonable care to prevent injury

• No duty is owed to trespassers

Under section 1(1)(a) of the OLA 1984, when does the occupier owe a duty to a trespasser?

• When the trespasser is a child

• When the occupier is aware of the danger and the trespasser’s presence is likely

• When the premises are not properly maintained

• When the trespasser suffers economic loss

In which case did the courts establish that an occupier is not liable if the trespasser willingly accepts the risk?

• Donoghue v Stevenson

• Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council

• Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957

• White v Blackmore

Which of the following factors is relevant when determining whether an occupier owes a duty to a trespasser under the OLA 1984?

• The value of the premises

• The likelihood of trespassers

• The wealth of the occupier

• The number of employees on site

Under section 1(3) of the OLA 1984, when will an occupier owe a duty to a trespasser?

• When the occupier is unaware of the danger

• When the danger arises naturally

• When the occupier knows the danger exists and it is one where they may reasonably be expected to protect against

• When the trespasser enters with lawful authority

What type of harm does the OLA 1984 cover?

• Economic loss

• Physical injury and death

• Psychiatric harm only

• Damage to property

In Keown v Coventry Healthcare NHS Trust, why was the occupier not liable for the injury to a child trespasser?

• The premises were not dangerous

• The danger arose from the child’s own actions

• The occupier had no knowledge of the risk

• The child was warned

Which of the following statements is true regarding warnings under the OLA 1984?

• A warning must be detailed and in writing

• A warning must be clear enough to allow a person to avoid the danger

• Warnings are not required for obvious dangers

• No warning is sufficient to discharge liability

Under which case did the courts decide that occupiers do not have to protect trespassers from obvious dangers?

• Tomlinson v Congleton Borough Council

• Keown v Coventry Healthcare NHS Trust

• Ratcliff v McConnell

• Revill v Newbery