LAW4702 Competition and consumer law
Faculty of Law
LAW4702 Competition and consumer law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4702
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4702
No unit lists LAW4702 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Overview
This unit examines the linked areas of competition and consumer law. Building on prior knowledge in contract law, constitutional law and property law, the unit first examines the structure and content of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL), and examines the theory and policy basis for the ACL. Specific topics include provisions dealing with unfair terms, consumer guarantees, unconscionability, manufacturers' liability, and product safety standards. The unit then examines the competition provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) and includes a critical analysis of the following topics: cartel conduct, misuse of market power, vertical conduct and mergers.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Mid-semester assignmentWritten40%
- Take home examExamination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify, research, evaluate and synthesise legal and policy issues regarding Australia's legislative regime for competition and consumer law;
- 2
Critically assess the capacity of the legislative regime and its underlying regulatory strategies to promote just outcomes for the marketplace and the community;
- 3
Apply sophisticated intellectual and practical skills to evaluate, synthesis and apply provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act and related case law and generate appropriate and reasoned responses to complex legal problems;
- 4
Communicate effectively and appropriately to specified audiences; and
- 5
Work autonomously with accountability and professional responsibility.
- 6
Develop awareness of the role of law in regulating and facilitating commercial transactions.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mel Marquis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4702?
LAW4702 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4702 offered?
In 2025, LAW4702 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4702?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4702 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.