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AGLC - Referencing Guide

Explanatory Memoranda

Rule 3.7 Explanatory Memoranda, Statements and Notes

  Do not italicise the EM's title nor year

  Use 'Explanatory Memorandum', 'Explanatory Statement', or 'Explanatory Note(s)' where appropriate

Explanatory Memorandum,  Bill Citation ,  Pinpoint .

Format

Standard format for footnote

 Explanatory Memorandum,  Bill Title   Year  ( Jurisdiction ),  Pinpoint  < URL >.

 

Standard format for bibliography

  Explanatory Memorandum,  Bill Title   Year  ( Jurisdiction )

Footnote Examples

1 Explanatory Memorandum, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Bill 2006 (Vic).

2 Explanatory Notes, Adoption Bill 2009 (Qld) 5—6, 29. 

3 Explanatory Statement, Human Rights Bill 2003 (ACT) 3.


See the All Examples page for examples of in-text and reference list entries for specific resources such as articles, books, explanatory memoranda, and web pages.