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APA7 Guide

In text citation

Paraphrase

Template:

            (Case name, Year)

            OR

            Case name, (Year)

For example:

In the case of Mabo v. Queensland (no. 2) (1992) 175 CLR1, there are a number of statements read.

The case, Jones v. Sherlock (2009) NSWSC 246 showed that several inconsistences were present.

Direct quote (page number/s must be included)

Template:

            (Case name, Year, p./pp. Page number/s)

            OR

            Case name, (Year, p./pp. Page number/s)

For example:

The judge in R v Ramage (2004) VSC508 stated that “the Court cannot allow unannounced evidence.”

“the land in the Murray Islands is not Crown land withing the meaning of that term” (Mabo v. Queensland, 1992).

Reference list

Template:

Title of Case (year). Volume Law report series Starting page number, URL (if applicable)

For example:

            Mabo v. Queensland (no. 2) (1992). 175 CLR1.

            R v Ramage (2004). VSC 508.