AGLC4 Rule 3.1: Statutes (Acts of Parliament)
An Australian Act is cited by its title, the year it was first passed, the jurisdiction that passed it and then any pinpoint. Each of those elements is dealt with separately in rules 3.1.1 to 3.1.7.
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Formatting
- The elements always run in the order title, year, jurisdiction, pinpoint.
- Title and year together form one italic run; the jurisdiction and the pinpoint are roman.
- Elements are separated by single spaces and no commas.
- The jurisdiction is enclosed in round brackets.
How the parts of an Act citation map to the rules that govern them
Quoted from the Guide, page 67| Example | Element | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Crimes Act | Title | 3.1.1 |
| 1958 | Year | 3.1.2 |
| (Vic) | Jurisdiction | 3.1.3 |
| s 3 | Pinpoint | 3.1.4–3.1.7 |
Rules under this one
See also
- Rule 3.1.1: Statutes (Acts of Parliament): Title
- Rule 3.1.2: Statutes (Acts of Parliament): Year
- Rule 3.1.3: Statutes (Acts of Parliament): Jurisdiction
- Rule 3.1.4: Statutes (Acts of Parliament): Pinpoint References
- Rule 3.1.5: Multiple Pinpoint References
- Rule 3.1.6: Definitions
- Rule 3.1.7: Individual Parts of Legislative Materials
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Formats, examples, passages, tables and the forms marked Not are quoted from the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4th ed, Melbourne University Law Review Association, 2018), with the page of the Guide they appear on. Titles, summaries and explanations are our own.