Competition Law

Subject 730-324 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
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This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
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Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 3-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: Estimated total time commitment of 144 hours.
Prerequisites: Legal Method & 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 request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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Coordinator

Dr C Beaton-Wells
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.
Assessment: Final written open book examination of three hours, plus 30 minutes reading time (100%).
Prescribed Texts:

Duns, Davison & Beaton-Wells, Competition Law Cases and Materials . Butterworths, 2006

Supplementary materials may be issued by the Law School

Trade Practices Act 1974 (available online)

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

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Notes: This subject has a quota of 60 students in semester 1, 2008

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