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Postgraduate | RMI-OJD340 | 2023

Competition and Consumer Law

Immerse yourself in the Competition and Consumer Law Act, Australian consumer law and the role, powers and functions of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Evaluate various legal remedies available for breaches of the legislation. 

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

Start dates

  • 13 Nov 2023

Price from

$4,656

Upfront cost

$0

FEE-HELP available

About this subject

  • Upon successful completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the legal issues under the Competition and Consumer Law Act (CCA) / Australian Consumer Law (ACL) and the role, powers and functions of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as well as the important provisions of the CCA and various legal remedies available for breaches of the legislation
    2. critically evaluate the law relating to the CCA and ACL and the ACCC
    3. analyse and research complex problems relating to CCA and make reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives
    4. demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues relating to CCA and generate appropriate responses
    5. demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues relating to CCA, ACL and the ACCC.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

  • RMI-LAW-MAS-2023 - Juris Doctor

Prior study

To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:

Others

You normally are expected to complete Year 1 core requirements of JD.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following degrees

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PostgraduateRMI-LAW-MAS

Juris Doctor