Restrictive Trade Practices and Competition Law

Competition law arises under the Trade Practices Act 1974 Part IV - Restrictive Trade Practices which prohibits:

Acquisitions

Boycotts

Contracts arrangements and understandings restricting dealings and competition

Price fixing

Exclusive dealing

Mergers

Misuse of market power

Resale price maintenance

And a number of other areas, including:

Authorisations and Notifications

Competition Code

International Liner Cargo Shipping

Telecommunications

Members who practice in this area:

Dr Robert Harper SC, Chris Leahy SC, Troy Anderson, Tristan Bors, Tom Davie, Andrew Gee, David Godwin, Peter King, John Levingston, James Loxton, Marcus Pesman