Australian Competition Law, 5th edition

Australian Competition Law provides an engaging and authoritative treatment of Australian competition law and is an ideal text for both practitioners and students. The clear explanations of complex concepts foster a sound understanding of the legal principles and their economic underpinnings. It includes a chapter on how to understand competition law cases, to help develop skill in area-specific case analysis. The discussion focuses on the contemporary situation and recent developments, but also explains the historical context.

The fully revised new edition covers recent developments in case law, policy and legislation, including:

• developments arising from the 2023–2025 Treasury Competition Policy Review

• potential reform of non-compete (restraint of trade) clauses

• the completely new regime for the regulation of potentially anticompetitive mergers and acquisitions anticipated from 2026 and initiated by the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Acquisitions (Cth)

• the decision in J Hutchinson Pty Ltd v ACCC (2024) 302 FCR 79 (FCAFC) concerning anticompetitive arrangements or understandings (High Court appeal pending)

• the Competition Tribunal decision in Applications by Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Suncorp Group Ltd [2024] ACompT 1 overturning the ACCC’s decision not to authorise ANZ’s acquisition of Suncorp Bank

Features

• Written in a lucid, accessible style with frequent examples and questions

• Discusses contemporary situation, upcoming developments and historical context to encourage critical thinking about the law and options for reform

• Includes chapter objectives and summaries to promote understanding and retention of content

• Provides a chapter on analysis of competition law cases to develop skill in area-specific case analysis

Related TItles

• Bruce, Consumer Protection Law in Australia, 4th edition

• Steinwall, Annotated Competition and Consumer Legislation 2024

• Svetiev, Competition Law: Cases and Materials, 5th edition