LAWS78-108: Competition and Consumer Law

Description

Competition and Consumer Law is an elective subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines the legal frameworks regulating market conduct and consumer protection in Australia, with a focus on the interpretation and application of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS78-108
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law

Learning outcomes

Analyse and evaluate legal principles and statutory frameworks governing competition and consumer protection under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
Apply and synthesise doctrinal legal knowledge and advanced legal reasoning to resolve complex regulatory problems and advise on compliance strategies.
Demonstrate entrepreneurial legal skills in the context of competition and consumer law practice, with a particular focus upon regulatory compliance.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent): LAWS76-310: Company Law LAWS76-201: Contract Law
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students
This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.