LAW5312 Competition law
Faculty of Law
LAW5312 Competition law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5312
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5312
No unit lists LAW5312 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
The unit examines the competition provisions of the Australian Competition and Consumer legislation. Topics to be discussed include the rationale and objectives of competition law; mergers; misuse of market power; anti-competitive agreements; exclusive dealing; resale price maintenance; penalties and remedies; authorisation and notification.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
| Trimester 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Research assignmentWritten50%
- Take-home examExamination40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of, and understanding of recent developments in relation to Australian competition law with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice, including assessment of when conduct substantially lessens competition;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to the legal principles which govern Australia's competition laws and the competing schools of thought on the objectives of competition law;
- 3
Conduct research in competition law based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to competition law; and
- 5
To develop awareness of the role of competition law in regulating and/or facilitating commercial transactions.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5312 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Mel Marquis
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5312?
LAW5312 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5312 offered?
In 2025, LAW5312 runs in Semester 1 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5312 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include LAW5312?
LAW5312 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Public sector governance and regulation; and Transnational economic regulation.