Guide to AGLC - Australian Guide to Legal Citation

Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about footnoting in AGLC?

Accepted Answer

All footnotes must have a full stop.

Question 2

Do you L O V E referencing?

Accepted Answer

[insert answer], No, Yes, It's fine

Question 3

Which is an example of a correct footnote for legislation?

Accepted Answer

Crimes at Sea Act 1999 (Vic) s 1(3).

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a correct citation of a case?

Accepted Answer

Sayed v The Queen (2012) 220 A Crim R 236.

Question 5

True or False: you should always footnote whenever you use material that is from somewhere else

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

True or False: you should only use cases and legislation

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which of the following is a medium neutral citation?

Accepted Answer

[2009] HCA 39.

Question 8

Do you always have to add a pinpoint reference to footnotes?

Accepted Answer

No, only when referring to a particular part of the act/case

Question 9

When footnoting a case what are the formatting rules?

Accepted Answer

Case name in italics (year) and citation in normal text.

Question 10

True or False: footnotes should always come after the next punctuation.1

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

True or False: AGLC uses in text referencing and footnotes depending on the type of source.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 11