Citing Second Reading Speeches
Second Reading Speeches are sections of parliamentary debates and should be cited in accordance with AGLC4 rule 7.5.1.
Statements of Compatibility
Commonwealth
Statements of Compatibility with Human Rights are prepared for new Commonwealth Bills under Part 3 of the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 (Cth). These statements are normally incorporated into the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the Bill. When the statement is incorporated into an Explanatory Memorandum, it can be cited according to AGLC4 rule 3.7.
Victoria
Statements of Compatibility with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) are prepared for new Victorian Bills under section 28 of the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic). These statements are normally read out in Parliament at the time of the second reading speech for the accompanying Bill. When referencing a statement made in Parliament, AGLC4 rule 7.5.1 should be used.
Law Referencing Examples
AGLC4 Part II: Domestic Sources - 3.1 Statutes (Acts of Parliament)
3.1 Legislation, Statutes (Acts of Parliament)
Example |
Sentencing Act | 1991 | (Vic) | s 3 | . |
Element |
Title | Year | Jurisdiction | Pinpoint | Full stop |
Rule |
3.1.1 | 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | 3.1.4-3.1.7 | 1.1.4 |
Other Examples:
Legislation Citation:
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic).
Pinpoint:
Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) s 319.
Pinpoint:
Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth) s 14B(2).
Melbourne University Law Review Association, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne University Law Review Association, 4th ed, 2018) 67.
AGLC4 Part II: Domestic Sources - 3.2 Bills
3.2 Bills (cite in the same way as Acts, except title and year are not italicised)
Example |
Climate Change Bill | 2010 | (Vic) | s 8 | . |
Element |
Title | Year | Jurisdiction | Pinpoint | Full stop |
Rule |
3.1.1 | 3.1.2 | 3.1.3 | 3.1.4-3.1.7 | 1.1.4 |
Other Examples:
Bill Citation:
Children, Youth and Young Families Bill 2005 (Vic).
Pinpoint:
Chemical Trespass Bill 2010 (Tas) cl 5.
Melbourne University Law Review Association, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne University Law Review Association, 4th ed, 2018) 74.