Competition Law introduces students to the principal areas of law in Australia which aim to preserve competition in the economy. Attention will focus on the restrictive trade practices provisions of the Trade Practices Act 1974 and their theoretical underpinnings. In particular, it will examine the following topics: the common law doctrine of restraint of trade; the scheme of the Trade Practices Act; trade practices economics; price fixing; anti-competitive arrangements; primary boycotts; exclusive dealing; misuse of market power; resale price maintenance and mergers.