LAW5122

Restrictive trade practices 506

Not offered in 1999

Mr J Duns

6 points - Three 1-hour lectures per week - Clayton

Objectives Students completing this subject should (1) have an appreciation of the competing schools of thought on the objectives of competition law; (2) be able to assess the circumstances under which conduct may substantially lessen competition and have a basic understanding of the economic concepts which underlie the competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and relevant State 'application' legislation; and (3) have an understanding of the scope and content of the competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and relevant State 'application' legislation.

Synopsis The objectives of competition law; background to the current competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) and relevant State 'application' legislation; administration of the act; basic economic concepts of market, market power and competition; the rationale and content of the prohibitions and related provisions contained in the competition provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth), namely the prohibitions against anti-competitive mergers, anti-competitive agreements; misuse of market power; exclusive dealing; resale price maintenance; the provisions dealing with authorisation and notification of conduct which may otherwise be in breach of the act; penalties and remedies.

Assessment Written assignment (3000 words) and final examination (2.5 hours): 30% and 70% respectively - or final examination (3.5 hours): 100%

Texts

Duns J and Davison M Trade practices and consumer protection: Cases and materials Butterworths
Steinwall and Layton Butterworths annotated Trade Practices Act Butterworths

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