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Overview

Competition Law is an undergraduate elective course carrying 6 units of credit with three contact hours per week. This course is an introduction to competition law. It examines Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (CCA) (formerly the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth)), and the parallel state provisions … For more content click the Read More button below. The course does not address all provisions of the CCA, particularly the Australian Consumer Law. Through case analysis it develops the essential economic methodologies for applying the CCA to commercial conduct. A knowledge of commerce or economics is not essential for this course. Main Topics History and objectives of competition law in Australia, including current proposals for amendmentEconomic foundations including concepts of market, market power and competitionAnti-competitive agreementsCriminal cartel regulationMisuse of market powerVertical restrictionsMergersEnforcement by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and remedies available to private litigants

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: Completion of 78 UOC in LAWS courses.

Course Outline

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LAWS3022 Course Outline

Fees

TypeAmount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)$1395
Domestic Students$5550
International Students$5550

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