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Referencing & citations

Accurate referencing is essential in legal research and writing. This section provides guidance on how to read and interpret legal citations before applying the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4) to your work.

Understanding legal citations

Explore the structure of legal citations, understand each component and learn how to decode references used in legal materials.

AGLC4

Access key resources to help you apply the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4) correctly. Includes links to official guides, quick reference tools, and examples for citing a range of legal sources.

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