Competition Law with Dr Julie Clarke

Julie Clarke discusses International Competition Law and explains at the moment there remains no international competitive law. However, a few things are being done in order to continue to:

1. Harmonising competition laws. 2. Increasing the enforcement of Competition laws will go around the formal/territorial boundaries of just one state. The international competitive law will help to enhance the potential for global wealth instead of possessing a goal of protecting their national interests. It is easier to share information and to coordinate activities when there are similar policies and procedures put in place, there is also a board desire for an increase in convergence. There are three main international agreements including:

1. Bilateral agreements: do not solve problems with conflicting interests.

2. Regional agreements: Australia and New Zealand.

3. International agreements: Established in 2001, the government of competition regulators have no power to take treaties.

The sections of merges Julie is looking at are predominantly related to sections 50 and 50A, which are structural rather than behavioural prohibitions. They are designed to effectively stop any structural changes within the market.

Julie demonstrates the capabilities of authorisation, remedies and procedures. There are a number of authorities which are connected to the trade practices Act including:

1. ACCC: enforces the Acts, 2. Tribunal: Limited adjudicative role, 3. CDPP: Criminal cartel prosecution, limited role involved, 4. Courts: Decide on contraventions in most cases, 5. Individuals:

"Julie illustrates the Access Regime within competition law. The access Regime was introduced in 1995, a part of the national competition party reforms and is a part of 111A TPA.

Julie Clarke discusses International Competition Law and explains at the moment there remains no international competitive law. However, a few things are being done in order to continue to:

1. Harmonising competition laws. 2. Increasing the enforcement of Competition laws will go around the formal/territorial boundaries of just one state. The international competitive law will help to enhance the potential for global wealth instead of possessing a goal of protecting their national interests. It is easier to share information and to coordinate activities when there are similar policies and procedures put in place, there is also a board desire for an increase in convergence. There are three main international agreements including:

1. Bilateral agreements: do not solve problems with conflicting interests.

2. Regional agreements: Australia and New Zealand.

3. International agreements: Established in 2001, the government of competition regulators have no power to take treaties.

Julie delivers brief content on the Goals of Competitive Law and outlines why we should are, the independent school of thought and the differences between the provisions found within the law which contribute to the concept and Goals of Competitive law.

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