1. The economic rationale for competition law; 2. Background and overview; 3. Field of application of the Act; 4. Concepts and definitions; 5. Horizontal anti-competitive agreements; 6. Horizontal joint ventures; 7. Horizontal mergers and acquisitions; 8. Exclusive dealing; 9. Resale price maintenance; 10. Franchising; 11. Intellectual property licences; 12. Taking advantage of market power; 13. Anti-competitive conduct - telecommunications; 14. Access to essential services:; 15. Access to telecommunications services; 16. Public remedies; 17. Investigation by the Australian competition and consumer commission; 18. Private remedies.