MLL409 - Competition Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 1: Sven Gallasch |
| Cohort rule | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite | Students must have passed MLP119 plus 8 MLL/MLP/MLT coded Law units. Note: Students who have commenced before Trimester 1 2022, and have successfully completed MLL111, are not required to complete MLP119. |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | MLJ718 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 1.5 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 1 x 1.5 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 1.5 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week. |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
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.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Explain and analyse the underlying legal and economic principles and policy objectives of competition law in Australia. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO2 | Use persuasive legal writing skills to construct an authentic industry-related submission justifying or opposing a proposed reform in competition law. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Use a range of digital resources to research and obtain relevant information to provide well-reasoned arguments on competition law and policy matters. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Apply critical legal thinking in relation to Australian competition law and policy concepts. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
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) Report (Research) | 2000 words | 50% | Week 7 |
| End-of-unit assessment task: Written | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-unit assessment 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 MLL409 can be found via the University Library.
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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Unit fee information
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