Chicago 18th Author-Date

Act of Parliament

The Chicago Manual of Style does not cover Australian legal materials. The guidelines presented are adapted from the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.

Reference components

Short Title of Act Year in Italics (Jurisdiction) Section # and subdivision (if relevant). URL.

Reference list example

Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) S. 40. https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca1968133/.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • For in-text citations and reference list, put the title of the Act (which includes the Year) in italics
  • Abbreviate the jurisdiction (e.g.Commonwealth is abbreviated to Cth)
  • Always include the section/paragraph/part number (if available) in the in-text to aid discoverability. For example: Section 40 of the Copyright Act 1968 states that “a fair dealing with a literary work does not constitute an infringement.”
  • In the reference list, separate this from the main body of the list under the subheading: Legislation.

Case

The Chicago Manual of Style does not cover Australian legal materials. The guidelines presented are adapted from the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.

Reference components

Case Name in Italics (Year). Volume Number Law Report Series Starting Page or Pinpoint. URL.

Reference list example

Shea v News Ltd. (2015). WASC 1. http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sign.cgi/au/cases/wa/WASC/2015/1.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • Cases are only included in the reference list if considered essential to your argument
  • If the volume number is not available, leave this out of the reference list
  • The Law Report Series is always abbreviated in the reference list e.g. WASC
  • If the case is obtained from an electronic database, add a URL as for electronic journal articles
  • The Pinpoint refers to a specific page or paragraph number within the report
  • If you decide to include a case in your reference list, set it apart from the main body of the reference list under the subheading: Legal Authorities.

Standard

Reference components

Standard Issuer Name. Year. Title of Standard in Italics. Standard Number. Publisher. URL.

Reference list example

Standards Australia. 2009. Wire-Rope Slings: Product Specification. AS 1666.1-2009. Standards Australia. https://au.i2.saiglobal.com/management/display/index/0/298565/-/9be24c09161d0e738ff81c70e056a06b.

In-text examples

Extra tips

  • If there is no standard number, omit this from the reference
  • In the Intertek Inform database, the publisher for individual standards may differ. Always check the standard document itself for publisher information
  • If the author and publisher are the same, an abbreviation may be used for the publisher
  • If accessed online, include a URL or if no suitable URL is available, include the name of the library database