LAWS6838 - Competition Law

Objectives

Gain a firm grasp of the operation of the competition law provisions of the Trade Practices Act.

Content

Economic Theory of Competition Law; the concepts of competition and market definition; Section 45 Contract Arrangements and Understandings; Section 46 Misuse of Market Power; Section 47 Exclusive Dealing; Section 48 Resale Price Maintenance; Section 50 Mergers; Authorisations and Notifications; Penalties, Remedies and Enforcement; Access to Services.

Session

Semester 2 2010
Tuesday Evenings, 6-8pm

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x Open Book Exam (100%)

Textbook

Miller’s Annotated Trade Practices Act (latest edition), and Corones, Competition Law in Australia (Law Book Company) Latest Edition

Assumed Knowledge

Candidates must have a Undergraduate law degree or have completed LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System before enrolling in this unit.

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School