1. 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. 2 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant NCP - Created by Council of Australian Governments CoAG

3. 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. 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. 5 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Promoting Competition - Part IIIA access to essential facilities and Part IV prohibiting restrictive trade practices

6. 6 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Ensuring fair trading and safeguarding consumers - TPA Part IVA; Part IVB; Part V & Part VA

7. 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. 8 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant TPA and the Education Sector – TAFE Colleges and Price Fixing ACCC v REIWA

9. 9 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Action against University under TPA Joseph v La Trobe University [2004] FCA 746

10. 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. 11 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Recent Authorisation under the TPA ACCC Determination 30 June 2003

12. 12 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Legislation Reviews

13. 13 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant Competitive Neutrality The Level Playing Field?

14. 14 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant International Consumer Protection issues - ICPEN; the ACCC; and the Trade Practices Act

15. 15 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN Member Countries

16. 16 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN activities & initiatives…

17. 17 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant ICPEN activities & initiatives… Annual Internet Sweeps WWW

18. 18 Sitesh Bhojani, Barrister & Consultant In Conclusion…