Competition and Consumer Protection
The AANZFTA Chapter on Competition highlights the importance of the Parties’ cooperation in the promotion of competition, economic efficiency, consumer welfare, and the curtailment of anti-competitive practices.
Given the significant differences in capacity between ASEAN Member States, Australia, and New Zealand in the area of competition policy, the Chapter on Competition also provides for a framework of cooperation on competition and the designation of contact points for technical cooperation and information exchange.
Read the Agreement: Chapter 14. Competition.
Economics for Judges in the Competition Law Context (Includes version in other ASEAN languages)
Competition Primer for ASEAN Judges
Abuse of Dominant Position: What is it and how it is assessed (Includes version in other ASEAN languages)
Competition Primer for ASEAN Judges
Expert Evidence in the context of competition law cases (Includes version in other ASEAN languages)
Competition Primer for ASEAN Judges
Circumstantial Evidence in the Context of Competition Law (Includes version in other ASEAN languages)
Competition Primer for ASEAN Judges
Economics for Judges in the Competition Law Context (Khmer Version)
Competition Primer for ASEAN Judges (in Khmer)
CLIP Academy
Under the AANZFTA Economic Cooperation Support Programme (AECSP), the Competition Law Implementation Programme (CLIP) supports the ASEAN’s regional goal of building a highly competitive, innovative and dynamic economic region through effective competition laws, enforcement agencies, and enhanced regional cooperation mechanisms. CLIP aims to assist all AMS to develop the requisite institutional capacity to effectively implement their respective competition regulations by 2025.
Since 2018, CLIP has offered an eLearning hub: CLIP Academy. Tailored training modules and quality information aimed at developing practical skills and knowledge for ASEAN competition officials, in support of effective enforcement of competition law to combat anti-competitive activities in the ASEAN region. The modules are highly visual and interactive – making them a very engaging way to learn. To date, CLIP Academy includes eight online modules:
1. Introduction to Competition Law
2. Economics for Competition Law
3. Introduction to Enforcement
4. Investigation Planning
5. Evidence Gathering
6. Introduction to Mergers
7. Market Studies
8. Abuse of Dominance
Hone your expertise in competition law, economics and enforcement practices with the CLIP Academy, the enrolment is free. Sign up now.
For more information or inquiries about CLIP Academy, please contact clip@accc.gov.au.