Enforcing Competition & Consumer Law
Subject LAWS70123 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: April, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours. Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. |
Coordinator
Assoc Prof Caron Beaton-WellsContact
For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.auSubject Overview: |
This subject will examine the law, practice and theory relating to enforcement of federal competition and consumer law. It will explore the issues from the perspectives of both the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as the public enforcement agency and the business sector and its professional advisers (including in-house lawyers, external lawyers and compliance experts). Principal topics will include:
This subject will draw on materials from primary sources (e.g. ACCC publications and court decisions) and secondary sources (e.g. journal articles and working papers). Case studies will be used to highlight relevant issues. Guest lecturers from the ACCC, the legal profession and/or the business sector will take part in this subject. |
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Objectives: |
A student who has successfully completed this subject should be able to:
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Assessment: |
Class participation (20%) (including at least one assigned task in class) |
Prescribed Texts: | Visit the subject website for more information |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. |
Links to further information: | http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/ |
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