AGLC4 Rule 2.2: Cases: Reported Decisions
A reported decision is cited by case name, year, volume where there is one, report series abbreviation, starting page and pinpoint. These rules cover each element after the case name, the choice of report and when the court may be identified.
AGLC4 page 49
Elements of a reported case citation and the rule governing each (the 2.2.1 cell covers both Year and Volume)
Quoted from the Guide, page 49| Element | Case Name | Year | Volume | Law Report Series | Starting Page | Pinpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examples | R v Tang | (2008) | 237 | CLR | 1 | , 7 |
| Examples | Bakker v Stewart | [1980] | VR | 17 | , 22 | |
| Rule | 2.1 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 | 2.2.2 | 2.2.4 | 2.2.5 |
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