MLL409 - Competition Law and Policy

Unit details

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Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Not offered in 2022

Credit point(s):1
Previously coded as:MLL350
EFTSL value:0.125
Cohort rule:

For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only

Prerequisite:

Successful completion of MLL111 plus 8 additional Law (MLL) units.

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 - campus:

2h class + 1h seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

2h class (recordings provided) + 1h online seminar per week

Content

The unit introduces students to the principal areas of law in Australia which aim to preserve competition in the economy. Attention will focus on the competition law provisions in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and their theoretical underpinnings. In particular, it will examine the following topics: the common law doctrine of restraint of trade; the scheme of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010; trade practices economics; price fixing; anti-competitive arrangements; primary boycotts; exclusive dealing; misuse of market power; resale price maintenance and mergers.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the circumstances in which legal liability may arise for anti-competitive conduct both at common law and under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
ULO2

Explain and question the policy objectives of competition law both in Australia and internationally

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3

Demonstrate an understanding of the economics associated with competition law prohibitions by applying economic concepts to a competition law problem

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving
ULO4 Demonstrate legal research and writing skills

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management
ULO5 Demonstrate your analytical and reasoning skills and your ability to develop and present an argument

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

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 Assignment 3000 words 40% Not yet available
Examination (Open Book) 2 hours 60% examination 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: MLL409 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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