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AGLC 4th edition citation generator

AGLC4 (Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th ed., Melbourne University Law Review) is the standard across every CALD law school. Round brackets for fixed-year reports (e.g. CLR), square for medium-neutral (HCA, FCA, NSWCA).

Reference: AGLC 4th edition (Melbourne University Law Review)

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Court & report-series abbreviations

HCAHigh Court of Australia (neutral)
FCAFederal Court of Australia (neutral)
FCAFCFederal Court — Full Court
CLRCommonwealth Law Reports
FCRFederal Court Reports
NSWCANSW Court of Appeal
VSCAVictorian Court of Appeal
QSCQueensland Supreme Court
(Cth)Commonwealth statute marker

Worked examples

Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1
High Court — Commonwealth Law Reports
Plaintiff S157/2002 v Commonwealth [2003] HCA 2
Medium-neutral citation
Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corporation (1997) 189 CLR 520
ABC v Lenah Game Meats Pty Ltd (2001) 208 CLR 199

Why this matters

AGLC 4th edition is the citation standard for Australia courts, law schools and legal publishers. Wrong citation form costs marks at undergraduate level and credibility in practice. This tool stays free forever — paywalls go around briefs and AI tutoring, not basic citation hygiene.