The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association refers to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation for referencing legal publications. However, this does not cover Australian materials.
For Australian resources, the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th edition (AGLC4) has been used. The examples in this guide are based on this format.
In-text citations
(Major Events Act 2014 (Qld) s. 3) OR Major Events Act 2014 (Qld) states that ...
Reference list
Short Title of the Act Year (Jurisdiction abbreviation) s. Subdivision number (if applicable). URL
Major Events Act 2014 (Qld). https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-2014-060
Note: Long title should only be used if there is no short title.
In-text citation
Healthy Futures Commission Queensland Bill 2017 (Qld) s. 23 OR As found in the Healthy Futures Commission Queensland Bill (2017, s. 23) ...
Reference list
Short Title of the Bill Year (Jurisdiction abbreviation) s. Subdivision number (if applicable). URL
Healthy Futures Commission Queensland Bill 2017 (Qld) s. 23. https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/bill.first/bill-2017-007
Note: Long title should only be used if there is no short title.
In-text citations
(Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd v Scaffidi, 2012) OR As found in Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd v Scaffidi (2012)...
Reference list
Case name (Year). Volume Law Report Abbreviation Starting Page Number. URL
Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd v Scaffidi (2012). 246 CLR 325. https://www-westlaw-com-au/
In-text citation
(Nothdurft & Anor v QGC Pty Limited & Ors, 2017) OR As found in Nothdurft & Anor v QGC Pty Limited & Ors (2017)....
Reference list
Case name [Year] Volume Law Report Abbreviation Starting Page Number. URL
Nothdurft & Anor v QGC Pty Limited & Ors [2017] QLC 41. http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/qld/QLC/2017/41.pdf
In-text citation
(Commonwealth, Parliamentary Debates, Senate, 7 February 2017, 39)
Reference list
Jurisdiction. Parliamentary debates. Chamber. Day Month Year. Volume. URL
Commonwealth. Parliamentary debates. Senate. 7 February 2017. 39. http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/chamber/hansards/2010-02-02/toc_pdf/7347-8.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf#search=%222010s%202010%22
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| New South Wales | NSW | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Western Australia | WA |
Source: (Melbourne University Law Review Association & Melbourne Journal of International Law, 2010, p. 65).