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AGLC Referencing Guide

This guide provides basic information on footnotes and bibliographies using the AGLC (4th edition).

Primary Source - Legislation

Legislation - Acts of Parliament

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Material Type Footnote Example Bibliography Example
Acts of Parliament 1 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s4. Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)
  1 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 (Cth). Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 2) 1992 (Cth)
  1 Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 4) 1992 (Cth). Law and Justice Legislation Amendment Act (No 4) 1992 (Cth)
Australian Constitutions 1Australian Constitution s 22. Australian Constitution

Primary Source - Legislation

Legislation - Delegated Legislation - refers to regulations and rules created pursuant to an Act of Parliament.

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Material Type Footnote Example Bibliography Example
Rules, Regulations, Orders 1 High Court Rules 2004 (Cth) r 42.02.2. High Court Rules 2004 (Cth)
Bills 1 Grammar Schools Bill 2016 (Qld) sch 12 item 3. Grammar Schools Bill 2016 (Qld)
Gazettes Commonwealth, Gazette: Special, No S 489, 1 December 2004, 3. Commonwealth, Gazette: Special, No S 489, 1 December 2004
Explanatory Memoranda 1 Explanatory Notes, Adoption Bill 2009 (Qld) 5-6, 29. Explanatory Notes, Adoption Bill 2009 (Qld)
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