Competition Law - LAWS4019

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Faculty of Law
 
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 8
 
 
EFTSL: 0.167 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: Academic Program must be either 9200, 9210, 9220, 5740 or 9230.
 
 
Fee Band: 3 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


This course aims to provide candidates with an understanding of competition law. Australia's competition law is predominantly reflected in Part IIIA and Part IV of the Trade Practices Act 1974. It has its foundation in the jurisprudence of other jurisdictions, particularly the United States. Therefore while the course examines the Australian law, it also draws on important decisions of the courts of the United States and other jurisdictions. The course covers the following topics: development of competition law; policy objectives of competition law; economic foundation of competition policy, economic models and concepts; collusive arrangements including price fixing and primary boycotts; monopolisation; access and utility regulation; vertical arrangements including exclusive dealing and resale price maintenance; mergers; protection from the competition law including exemptions, authorisation and notification.