Competition Law
Subject LAWS40012 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Level: | 4 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week. Total Time Commitment: 144 hours. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Legal Method and Reasoning; Principles of Public Law; Contracts or their equivalents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills, and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to providing support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/. |
Coordinator
Mr Arlen DukeContact
Melbourne Law School Student CentreEmail: law-studentcentre@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 8344 4475
Subject Overview: | Competition Law examines the way in which anti-competitive practices are regulated under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). The substantive law of relevance is found in Part IV of the Act. The provisions in Part IV seek to promote competition and regulate market power. These objectives are pursued through the regulation of (i) anti-competitive arrangements; (ii) misuse of market power; (iii) exclusive dealing; (iv) resale price maintenance; and (v) mergers and acquisitions. Part IIIA establishes an “access” regime that will be mentioned but is not considered in detail. Parts XIB and XIC contain provisions specific to the telecommunications industry that are not studied in this subject. Economic principles and concepts are an integral part of the Trade Practices Act, but no prior knowledge of economics is assumed or required for the purposes of this subject. |
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Objectives: |
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
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Assessment: | Final written open book examination of three hours, plus 30 minutes reading time (100%). |
Prescribed Texts: |
Semester 1 & 2:
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Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Notes: | This subject has a quota of 80. Please contact the Law Student Centre for enrolment information. |
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