Introduction
The free market promotes competition between commercial enterprises, but there are times when companies act in a way that stifles competition. Competition Law regulates these forms of anti-competitive behaviour to ensure that consumers get the benefits of the free market. This Unit will provide you with an overview of the major themes of competition law. It will enable you to analyse and critique the restrictive trade practices provisions of the Competition and Consumer Law Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA), including access to essential services, horizontal and vertical agreements, abuse of market power, merger law and policy, and applicable remedies. It also considers the relationship between Competition Law and other areas of law, and introduces diverging practices in other jurisdictions. The Unit builds on students’ legal research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Summary
| Unit name | Competition Law |
| Unit code | LAW334 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Professor Jane Nielsen |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the theoretical bases behind the competition law, and how this informs the concepts that underpin relevant legislative provisions.
- Identify and explain the key elements of the restrictive trade practice provisions, and apply them to complex factual scenarios.
- Critically analyse contentious areas of competition law, and assess their impact on various stakeholders and policy reform.
- Communicate complex legislation and case law, using plain English writing.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Prerequisites
50 credit points of Intermediate Law coreTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | Lecture - two hours per week Tutorial - one hour per week |
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| Assessment | Policy brief (20%)|Final exam (40%)|Research assignment (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
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