Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Carriers and Innkeepers Act 1958 - SECT 26

Definitions

26. Definitions



(1) In this Act-

inn means any hotel or motel and includes any establishment held out by the
proprietor as offering food, drink and, if so required, sleeping
accommodation, without special contract, to any traveller presenting himself
who appears able and willing to pay a reasonable sum for the services and
facilities provided and who is in a fit state to be received.

innkeeper means the keeper of an inn.

(2) Nothing in this Act shall affect the liability of any person for loss of,
or damage to, property caused by his default neglect or wilful act, or that of
his servant.