AGLC4 rule 3 provides comprehensive examples on how to reference legislation. These examples include Acts from all Australian jurisdictions as well as Delegated Legislation (Rules and Regulations).
3.1 Legislation, Statutes (Acts of Parliament)
| 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 | |
| Example | Sentencing Act | 1991 | (Vic) | s 3 | . | . |
Other examples:
Melbourne University Law Review Association, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne University Law Review Association, 4th ed, 2018) 67.
3.2 Bills (cite in the same way as Acts, except title and year are not italicised)
| Element | Title | Year | Jurisdiction | Pinpoint | Full stop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rule | 3.1.1 | 3.2 | 3.1.3 | 3.1.4-3.1.7 | 1.1.4 | |
| Example | Climate Change Bill | 2010 | (Vic) | cl 8 | . | . |
Other examples:
Melbourne University Law Review Association, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (Melbourne University Law Review Association, 4th ed, 2018) 74.
Explanatory Memoranda ( also known in some jurisdictions as Explanatory Statement or Explanatory Notes) should be cited following AGLC rule 3.7 eg.
Explanatory Memorandum, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill 2006 (Vic).
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.
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.
Second Reading Speeches are sections of parliamentary debates and should be cited in accordance with AGLC4 rule 7.5.1.