1 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant (former ACCC Commissioner) CUTS International & Vietnam Competition Administration Department (VCAD), Ministry of Trade, Vietnam Present: Creating A Competition Culture the Australian Experience with a National Competition Policy Hanoi, Vietnam – 16 & 17 August 2005
2 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant NCP - Created by Council of Australian Governments CoAG
3 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant National Competition Policy 6 Elements : n Universal application of TPA n Legislation Review n Competitive Neutrality n Access to Essential Facilities n Reform of Public Monopolies n Prices Oversight
4 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Overall Policy Objective - TPA s 2 “...to enhance the welfare of Australians through the promotion of competition and fair trading and provision for consumer protection” Australia
5 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Promoting Competition - Part IIIA access to essential facilities and Part IV prohibiting restrictive trade practices
6 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Ensuring fair trading and safeguarding consumers - TPA Part IVA; Part IVB; Part V & Part VA
7 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Mechanisms to allow anti- competitive conduct (at risk of breaching Part IV) to continue with legal immunity - Part VII & Part IX
8 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant TPA and the Education Sector – TAFE Colleges and Price Fixing ACCC v REIWA
9 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Action against University under TPA Joseph v La Trobe University [2004] FCA 746
10 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Recent Notification under the TPA James Cook University – Nth Queensland n Lodged a Notification for Exclusive Dealing conduct n ACCC Decision 30/04/2003 allowed notification to stand
11 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Recent Authorisation under the TPA ACCC Determination 30 June 2003
12 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Legislation Reviews
13 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Competitive Neutrality The Level Playing Field?
14 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant International Consumer Protection issues - ICPEN; the ACCC; and the Trade Practices Act
15 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN Member Countries
16 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN activities & initiatives…
17 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN activities & initiatives… Annual Internet Sweeps WWW
18 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant In Conclusion…