law3cpl competition policy

COMPETITION POLICY & LAW

LAW3CPL

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Competition law and policy is currently one of the most controversial areas of law and governmental activity. Competition law, in the form Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, regulates competition by proscribing horizontal and vertical practices which are either per se anti-competitive or substantially affect competition. Competition policy represents the framework for legal change creating and encouraging the developments of markets. This subject addresses both of these topics, dealing both substantially and critically with the economic theory which underpins competition policy and law, the legal techniques involved in creating and encouraging markets, and the laws regulating competition. Students will, inter alia, undertake a number of case studies in competition policy and learn how the law regulating competition applies to various business practices.

SchoolLa Trobe Law School

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites LAW1LIM and (LAW2CTA or LAW2CNT)

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions This subject is no longer available with a Legal Studies code but is available with a LAW code to students currently enrolled in Bachelor of Legal Studies, Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Finance or Bachelor of Business. Alternatively, current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsAnnotated Competition Policy Law and PracticeRecommendedMiller, Russell, V.L.B.C., SYDNEY, LATEST EDN
ReadingsAnnotated Competition and Consumer ActRecommendedNACURRENT EDN, LAW BOOK CO. OR BUTTERWORTHS, ACCESSIBLE ON-LINE
ReadingsCompetition in Law in AustraliaRecommendedCorones, S. G.LAW BOOK CO, SYDNEY, LATEST EDITION
ReadingsReport of the independent committee of inquiry: national competition policy review (the Hilmer Report)RecommendedNAAGPS 1993. (AVAILABLE WWW.ACC.GOV.AU)

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Apply the existing competition law in Part IV of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and industry-specific pro-competitive regulation to fact situations setting out complex market behaviours

Activities:
In seminar problem solving activities and exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

02. Describe and critically assess the reasons for and implementation of policies directed at enhancing markets and competition

Activities:
Seminar discussion, blog entry, case study
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

03. Ascertain, describe and critically assess general and industry specific pro-competitive regulation

Activities:
Seminar discussion, exam
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Literacies and Communication Skills(Speaking)
Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups)
Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Blog entry (500 words)Entry sets out proposed case-study topic and 5 items in an annotated bibliography1002, 03
Case Study (1500 words)4002, 03
one 3-hour open book final examination (2500 words equivalent)Open book5001