730-324 Competition Law

Legal Method and Reasoning; Principles of Public Law; Obligations; Contracts or in each case their equivalents.

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 marker 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. Part 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.

Final examination three hours 100%.

Printed materials may be issued by the Faculty of Law.

• Duns, Davison & Beaton-Wells, Competition Law: Cases and Materials. (2nd ed.) 2006 LexisNexis Betterworths.