Katherine goes into the new Priceline Pharmacy at South Eveleigh during her lunch hour. She

is looking for a gift for her niece who will be five years old next week. She picks up a small

basket and makes her way around the store. She takes some items from the shelves and

puts a brush, some hairbands and some bubble bath in her basket. Then she sees a music

box and realises that the music box is the perfect gift for her niece.

Katherine is not sure what to do. Is she legally allowed to put back the items that are already

in her basket, or has a contract been formed when she took the items from the shelf and put

them in the basket? Explain how the rules of offer and acceptance work in relation to a selfservice store.