LAWS3004 (v.1) Competition Law and Policy
| Area: | Curtin Law School |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Practical: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
314304 (v.1)
Competition Law and Policy 300
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
314283 (v.1)
Constitutional Law 200
or any previous version
OR CONS2000 (v.1) Constitutional Law or any previous version AND 314284 (v.1) Administrative Law 200 or any previous version OR LAWS2002 (v.1) Administrative Law or any previous version AND Admission into 314308 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws or any previous version OR Admission into 314314 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce or any previous version OR Admission into 314331 (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts or any previous version OR Admission into B-LAWS (v.1) Bachelor of Laws or any previous version OR Admission into BB-LAWCOM (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce or any previous version OR Admission into BB-LAWART (v.1) Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | This unit examines Australian competition law and policy, particularly under the Commonwealth Competition & Consumer Act 2010. The unit discusses the economic policy rationale for competition law, its historical development, both within Australia and overseas, and the key legislative provisions. Anti-competitive practices considered include collusion and other cartel like behaviour, misuse of market power, exclusive dealing, resale price maintenance and anti-competitive mergers. The regulatory role of the ACCC is discussed as well as the role of National Competition Policy. |
| Field of Education: | 090999 Law not elsewhere classified |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Trimester 3B | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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