How to Cite Legislation in Harvard
Acts and statutes, cited by short title, year and jurisdiction. This page follows Harvard (Cite Them Right), Cite Them Right, 12th edition.
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- The short title is set out in section 1 of most Acts.
Required in most styles: short title of the act, year.
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What do I need to cite legislation in Harvard?
At minimum: short title of the act, year. The short title is set out in section 1 of most Acts.
What does legislation look like in Harvard?
Reference list entry: Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (1988). In-text citation: (Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), 1988, sect. 6)
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