MLL409 - Competition Law and Policy
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
Previously coded as: | Nil |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Sven Gallasch |
Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
Prerequisite: | MLL111 or MLL119 plus 8 additional Law (MLL) units. Note: Students who have commenced before Trimester 1 2022, and have successfully completed MLL111, are not required to complete MLL119. |
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: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1.5 hours) + 1.5 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities (1.5 hours) + 1.5 hour online seminar (live streamed and recording provided) 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 |
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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 |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Submission | 2500 | 40% | Week 8 |
End-of-unit assessment task: Written Response Test | 2000 | 60% | 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 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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