So in many cases there will not be a frustrated contract
Sydney people are just not allowed out, I think. I'm not sure because I don't live there.So in many cases there will not be a frustrated contract
... the relevant question to determine whether a contract has been frustrated is whether the situation resulting from the event was "fundamentally different" from that contemplated by the contract ....An event is not a frustrating event if it merely makes the contract more expensive, impractical or onerous to perform
To me that suggests that a requirement to do 14 days QT on the way or way back would not constitute a frustrated contract, it just makes it more onerous. The exception would be if the requirement to do QT on the way was announced after too late for you to comply.
And worse, because this happened last year, it's hard to claim that such a circumstance could not have been contemplated.
While I personally think that the decent thing to do is to give a refund when lengthty QT would be required, it looks like it is neither unreasonable nor unlawful for the accom provider to refuse.
I was thinking more in the abstract rather the specific situation. Someone who is not banned from travel but would have to do QT. eg not skiing related, a Victorian can fly to ACT to but must do 14 days home QT when they get back.Sydney people are just not allowed out, I think. I'm not sure because I don't live there.
I think that point is made abundantly clear in the article.I was thinking more in the abstract rather the specific situation. Someone who is not banned from travel but would have to do QT. eg not skiing related, a Victorian can fly to ACT to but must do 14 days home QT when they get back.
we all know that many will not read the article. I was summarising what I thought were salient points so that more people would get the benefit of the article taht you thoughtfully postedI think that point is made abundantly clear in the article.
One thing you learn very quickly as a baby lawyer is not to give definitive advice in the absence of facts. It's bad enough that your paying customers "forget" inconvenient facts. YMMV.we all know that many will not read the article. I was summarising what I thought were salient points so that more people would get the benefit of the article taht you thoughtfully posted
Does the value still hold for shifting dates I.e a $5000 week winter booking isn’t equivalent to a week in summer, if you get two weeks in summer, that’s okay.What's been most people's experience of refunds?
I'd booked three different trips this year, and received the following responses:
1st booking provider stated no refund or credit.
2nd booking provider said credit will be provided to use on another date of our choosing.
3rd booking provider has stated we can choose another date, but it can't be during a ski season (this year or next).
We got a 70% refund for a booking this coming week that we had to cancel.
We were also given an option to change dates but we were unable to due to work commitments.
Does the value still hold for shifting dates I.e a $5000 week winter booking isn’t equivalent to a week in summer, if you get two weeks in summer, that’s okay.
I don’t mind this outcome as you get value for what you have spent and hopefully the business in town get value from you when you can travel.
Same thing happened to us.We were going up for the same dates as 3 other families who were booked into the Perisher Manor who were only offered 70% refund on their accom or a deferment to later in the year, putting them out $1400 on average as the season will be done by then.
They are all quite peeved at the situation.
2 of them run small businesses and have been impacted by this lockdown financially but they all feel that the Perisher Manor is experiencing "unjust enrichment" from these cancellations.
We were booked into the stables at perisher and were 3 weeks out from our holiday when the lockdown was extended. According to their policy we were on the no refund zone. They contacted us within 2 hours of the announcement and asked if we wanted a refund or a credit for a future stay. Hats off to them for being proactive. We went for the refund and were charged $50 per adult for cancellation. I am super happy with this. Great communication with a customer centric approach.
We were going up for the same dates as 3 other families who were booked into the Perisher Manor who were only offered 70% refund on their accom or a deferment to later in the year, putting them out $1400 on average as the season will be done by then.
They are all quite peeved at the situation.
2 of them run small businesses and have been impacted by this lockdown financially but they all feel that the Perisher Manor is experiencing "unjust enrichment" from these cancellations.
You did well. How much notice did you give? That may have had a bearing?That's strange.
I cancelled my booking first w/end Sept at the Manor - was worried as t&c's when booked stated 'no refund' on $800 deposit. Polite request for full refund in my email pointing out unforseen circumstances of long Sydney lockdown... two previous enjoyable stays....hope for future stays in happier times etc. Received refund less $100 per person and was happy with that.
I gave 4 weeks notice, but t&c's did say no refunds, so I was happy with the result - happy being relative when this was third ski trip cancellation for this season....You did well. How much notice did you give? That may have had a bearing?
Don't they require you to pay 100% of the balance 8 weeks before arrival? I'm surprised you only had to pay $800 deposit (unless that was the total room cost rather than just a deposit).That's strange.
I cancelled my booking first w/end Sept at the Manor - was worried as t&c's when booked stated 'no refund' on $800 deposit. Polite request for full refund in my email pointing out unforseen circumstances of long Sydney lockdown... two previous enjoyable stays....hope for future stays in happier times etc. Received refund less $100 per person and was happy with that.
Don't they require you to pay 100% of the balance 8 weeks before arrival? I'm surprised you only had to pay $800 deposit (unless that was the total room cost rather than just a deposit).