730-324 Competition Law

Credit Points

Coordinator

Prerequisites

Torts and the Process of Law; History and Philosophy of Law.

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

The nature of restrictive trade practices. Outline of the common law of doctrine of restraint of trade. The nature and objectives of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). The constitutional operation of the TPA. Markets, market power and competition. Mergers and acquisitions. Misuse of market power. Anti-competitive arrangements. Exclusive dealing. Resale price maintenance. Role of Trade Practices Commission and the Trade Practices Tribunal. Authorisation, penalties and remedies.

Assessment

Either Research Assignment 3000 words (30%) and Final Exam 2 hours (70%) or Final Exam 3 hours (100%).

Prescribed Texts

Printed materials will be issued by the Law School.

• Duns J & Davison M, Trade Practices and Consumer Protection: Cases and Materials. Butterworths 1994.
• Act, Trade Practices Act. 1974 (Cth).
• (Butterworths produces an Annotated Act which can be purchased as a package with Duns & Davison: R Steinwall, Butterworths, Annotated Acts: Trade Practices Act. 1974 (1996 ed.).