Other citing guides
Australian Guide to Legal Citation 
Current edition - 4th ed, 2018.
Available to view ONLINE or use in print in the Law Library.
Published by University of Melbourne Law Review.
The previous edition, 3rd ed, is archived online.
AGLC Citing FAQs
Why do you need to cite?
When submitting a piece of academic work, you need to properly acknowledge the material that you have consulted. This allows others who read your work to verify facts or research the same information more easily. Acknowledgment may be in the form of footnotes and/or a bibliography.
You must reference your sources whenever you quote, paraphrase, or use someone else's ideas or words.
To find out more about why citing and referencing appropriately is crucial, and how you can avoid unintentional plagiarism, take a look at:
- Demystifying Citing and Referencing online tutorial
- Maintain academic integrity online tutorial
- Turnitin Library guide for advice on how to best use this software with your assignments
- Did you know....Citations, sources and references (2012) 37(1) Alternative Law Journal, 51, by Monash Law lecturers, Becky Batagol and Melissa Castan.
- A beginner's guide to academic integrity and legal referencing using the AGLC (2022) Alternative Law Journal,
The Law Faculty views plagiarism and undisclosed collusion seriously, partly on academic grounds and partly because of the possible impact of academic misdemeanors on legal practice. You may like to look up recent cases in Victoria (Re OG: a Lawyer) and in other States.
- Read the journal article, Matthew Groves, 'Your Cheating Art Will Tell On You', (2009) 89(8) Law Institute Journal 43.
Other AGLC guides and tools