Cite from authorised law reports if available (CLR, FCR, VR, etc)
Sequential Volume Numbering
Law reports with sequential volume numbering - use round brackets for the year Party names (Year) Volume number Law Report Abbreviation First page, Cited page and/or [paragraph number]
Bibliography example
New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 212 CLR 511
Footnote example
1New South Wales v Lepore (2003) 212 CLR 511.
Sequenced by year
Law reports with sequence organised by year rather than volume - use square brackets for the year Party names [Year] Volume number if applicable Law report abbreviation First page, Cited page and/or [paragraph number]
Bibliography example
Victorian Lawyers RPA Ltd v X [2001] 3 VR 601
Use Medium Neutral Citation if available Party names [Year of decision] Court abbreviation Sequential judgment number (Full date)
Example: R v Whyte [2004] VSCA 5 (12 April 2004)