Referencing
What referencing style do I use?
AGLC4
You will need to refer to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed, 2018) published by the Melbourne University Law Review Association. You must follow it exactly when referencing every source of information that you consult, including books, articles, case law, legislation, and internet sites.
To help you understand legal citation:
- Watch our "10 Quick Tips" video (5 min 33 sec).
- Check out the Australian Guide to Legal Citations (Law) Referencing Module produced by La Trobe University.
The AGLC style requires words to be spelled as they appear in the Macquarie Australian Dictionary (online).
- Summary of changes in AGLC4This document provides an overview of the changes in AGLC4, from the Melbourne University Law Review Association and the Melbourne Journal of International Law.
AGLC3
For support using the 3rd edition of AGLC please refer to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (3rd ed., 2010).
Legal abbreviations and citations
The following links will assist you if you cannot identify an abbreviation in a case. The links will take you through to the abbreviation lists available online.
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UniSA EndNote Guide
For help with managing references using EndNote visit the Library's EndNote guide - it includes information on Legal Referencing AGLC4.