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LWA328 - Competition and Consumer Law

2025

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Law

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

Prerequisites

Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ111, LWZ115) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ001) OR
Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100A) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ100B) AND Must have passed 1 unit in (LWZ118)

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit reviews the history, economic and constitutional basis of the Competition and Consumer Act (Cth), its structure, the interaction of its various parts and the legal entities that are subject to its jurisdiction. The anti-competitive provisions of the Act are examined in lesser detail than is the Australian Consumer Law provisions of the Act. Particular attention is given to the provisions of the ACL relating to:

misleading and deceptive conduct
unconscionable conduct
terms implied into transactions
the liability for defective products of manufacturers and importers of goods
the circumstances in which the Act can be enforced.

This unit will include a comparative transnational and/or international element, where appropriate.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in domestic and transnational consumer law
2.	Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of competition and consumer law principles derived from common law and pursuant to Australia as statutory provisions.
3.	Describe, critically review and engage with the principles and legislation underpinning competition and consumer law in the broader international, transnational and comparative contexts.
4.	Apply legal problem solving skills by using competition and consumer law principles and case law in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations.
5.	Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in the context of competition and consumer law.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Multiple choice questions (5 questions, 30 mins)	5%	1,3
2.	Research assignment (3,000 words)	45%	1 - Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in domestic and transnational consumer law 2 - Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of competition and consumer law principles derived from common law and pursuant to Australia as statutory provisions. 4 - Apply legal problem solving skills by using competition and consumer law principles and case law in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations. 5 - Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in the context of competition and consumer law.
3.	Centrally invigilated exam (4 hours)	50%	1 - Identify, discuss and analyse important themes and foundational concepts in domestic and transnational consumer law 2 - Analyse and evaluate the structure and features of competition and consumer law principles derived from common law and pursuant to Australia as statutory provisions. 3 - Describe, critically review and engage with the principles and legislation underpinning competition and consumer law in the broader international, transnational and comparative contexts. 4 - Apply legal problem solving skills by using competition and consumer law principles and case law in hypothetical problem and actual case law situations. 5 - Communicate in ways that are persuasive and effective for legal and non-legal audiences, in written and oral form, in the context of competition and consumer law.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2025	Semester 2	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR
2025	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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