MLJ718 - Competition Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2022 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | For M729 (Juris Doctor) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Must have successfully completed 6 MLJ coded units, plus MLJ701, MLJ702 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar (live streamed and recordings provided) per week |
Content
This unit aims to equip students with the knowledge and ability to apply, critically evaluate and effectively communicate competition law, and develop a deep appreciation of major policy issues and developments in the law. Topics include: development of competition law and policy (including restraint of trade), the goals of competition law, competition law economics, horizontal restraints, vertical restraints, misuse of market power, mergers, authorisation, remedies and procedure, and infrastructure access.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain and question the policy objectives of competition law, in Australia and internationally, including an examination of the political dimensions of competition policy and their influence on the content of the law | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Identify and demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the circumstances in which legal liability may arise for anti-competitive conduct, at common law and under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) via written expression | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate a knowledge of the economics associated with competition law prohibitions by applying economic concepts to competition law problems | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Demonstrate advanced legal research and writing skills | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO5 | Demonstrate analytical, reasoning and communication skills to develop and present an argument | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) |
Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Essay | 5000 words | 50% | Week 7 |
| Examination (Open Book) | 2 Hours | 50% | Exam period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ718 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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