The duty of care on an occupier applies to which aspects of the premises?

• A. Condition of the premises
• B. Activities on the premises
• C. Conduct of third parties on the premises
• D. All of the above

Answer: (D)

The duty of care an occupier owes covers all aspects that could affect someone’s safety while on the premises. This means you’re responsible not only for the physical condition of the site but also for the safety of activities conducted there and for risks arising from other people’s conduct on the property.

If there’s a hazard in the building or grounds, you should fix it or warn about it. If an activity is happening on the premises, you need to supervise or manage it so it doesn’t create danger. And you must address risks created by others’ behavior on the property—things like security issues or known troublesome individuals—so visitors aren’t exposed to foreseeable harm.

Because risk can come from any of these sources, the occupier’s duty applies to the condition, the activities, and the conduct of third parties on the premises.