Unit of Study LAWS6008 Competition Law (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

Unit description

Provides students with an opportunity to gain a strong understanding of the operation of the competition law provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the economic theory underlying the Act. The unit will focus on the Restrictive Trade Practices provisions in Part IV of the Act. Topics will include; cartel conduct; misuse of market power; exclusive dealing; resale price maintenance; mergers and acquisitions. The unit will also consider the policy debates and recent reforms that feature in this area of the law.

Unit content

Module1: Introduction to Australian Competition Law

Module 2: Cartel conduct

Module 3: Anti-competitive agreements

Module 4: Misuse of market power

Module 5: Exclusive dealings and resale price maintenance

Module 6: Mergers and acquisitions

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
SCU Online	Term3	Term3

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Critically analyse the economic theory and policy objectives underpinning the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and assess the efficacy of the legislation in achieving these objectives

Apply advanced theoretical and technical competition law knowledge and skills, to solve emerging and/or advanced competition law problems

Identify and interpret the penalties and remedies available under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)

Assess the appropriateness and implications of the investigation and enforcement powers of the ACCC.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Coorey, A, 2024, Australian Competition Law - The Comprehensive Guide (Volume 1), 1st edn, Jurisprudentia, Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 9781925631302.
Jurisprudentia, 2024, Competition Law I - Student Guide Card, Jurisprudentia, Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 9781925631159.
Jurisprudentia, 2024, Competition Law II - Student Guide Card, Jurisprudentia, Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 9781925631166.
Jurisprudentia, 2024, Competition Law III - Student Guide Card, Jurisprudentia, Sydney, Australia. ISBN: 9781925631173.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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