Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th Edition

Citing sources not covered by Australian Guide to Legal Citation ('AGLC') rules

In some situations there may not be a relevant AGLC rule you can apply to a source. In this circumstance, follow the below advice in 'Sources Not Included in the AGLC' on page xi:

If you wish to cite a source for which provision is not made in the AGLC, you should first reflect on the cardinal principles: clarity and consistency. It may be helpful to analogise with existing rules. However, there is often no single correct way to cite a source and it will be a matter of judgement as to which rule to adhere to. As long as you are clear and consistent, you cannot go wrong.¹

Strategies to consider include:

• adapt an existing AGLC rule
• search for post-2018 citations to the specific source you are wanting to reference within the following journals on the AustLII website that adhere strictly to the AGLC style:
  • Melbourne University Law Review
  • Melbourne Journal of International Law
• use the Internet Materials format, if appropriate
• ask the AGLC editors on X [Twitter] via @AGLCTweets
• consult other Australian universities’ AGLC4 style guides for suggested formats.
   

¹ Melbourne University Law Review Association and Melbourne Journal of International Law, Australian Guide to Legal Citation (4^th ed, 2018) xi.