LAW5312 · Competition law

Overview

The unit examines the competition provisions of the Australian Competition and Consumer legislation. Topics to be discussed include the rationale and objectives of competition law; mergers; misuse of market power; anti-competitive agreements; exclusive dealing; resale price maintenance; penalties and remedies; authorisation and notification.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Apply knowledge of, and understanding of recent developments in relation to Australian competition law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice, including assessment of when conduct substantially lessens competition.
2. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the legal principles which govern Australia's competition laws and the competing schools of thought on the objectives of competition law.
3. Conduct research in competition law based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods.
4. Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to competition law.
5. To develop awareness of the role of competition law in regulating and/or facilitating commercial transactions.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit comprise a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.