The particulars capture the variable detail. They identify the land by title reference and address, set the price, deposit and settlement date, record the included and excluded goods, and record the choices the parties have made.
Those choices drive the general conditions, which default to a set position unless the particulars direct otherwise. The GST election is the clearest example, because if the particulars do not correctly record the GST treatment the default of no additional GST applies, which may not match the parties' intention. The particulars also record whether the sale is subject to finance, whether it is a terms contract, and whether it is an off the plan sale.
The execution provisions sit with the particulars. A buyer's signature operates as an offer that lapses unless accepted within a stated time, with a default of three clear business days if none is specified, and the day of sale is the date both parties have signed.
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A blank or error in the particulars can change the deal, particularly on GST and on included goods. Because the general conditions read against the particulars, a wrong election is not a harmless typographical slip.
Law referenced: Sale of Land Act 1962; contract of sale of land, particulars of sale.