Guide outline
Getting started researching legislation
This introductory legal research guide will help you to get started with researching for authoritative sources of legislation. Read through the outlines below to learn what is covered in each section of this guide. You can navigate to these sections via the menu on the left.
Legislation Overview: Legislation includes Acts made by Parliament and delegated legislation. This section will provide information on how to locate legislation on authorised free government websites.
Legislative Process: This section will step you through how a law is made in Australia and the legislative process involved in making new laws.
Bills & Extrinsic Materials: This section explains how to locate Bills and extrinsic materials which are used to create new Acts.
Acts: This section provides step-by-step instructions on how to locate principal and amending legislation using government websites and subscription databases.
Delegated Legislation: This section provides a brief overview of the types of delegated/subordinate legislation.
Citing Legislation: Some examples of referencing legislation using the AGLC4 referencing style.
Key text
Statutory interpretation : principles and context by ISBN: 9780409352313Publication Date: 2021Statutory interpretation has become the most important aspect of legal practice in Australia today, with many areas of law determined solely by statute. A strong understanding of the law and principles of statutory interpretation is essential for studying and practising law.
This text provides readers with an up-to-date analysis on the process and principles of statutory interpretation in Australia, together with a discussion on the Australian legislative process and how legislation operates.
