AGLC4 Citation Formatter
This is a free citation formatter that converts case, legislation, and secondary source references into the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th edition (AGLC4) format used by Australian courts, law firms, and universities. Paste a rough citation and get back the AGLC4-compliant version.
What this tool does
AGLC4 is the default citation standard for Australian legal writing, but the formatting rules are unforgiving — misplaced commas, wrong italics, or the wrong order of elements will get flagged by any editor or supervising partner. This tool handles the mechanical formatting so you can focus on the argument.
How to use it
- Choose the source type: case, legislation, journal article, book, or online source
- Paste the rough reference or fill in the structured fields
- Click format to get the AGLC4-compliant citation
- Copy the formatted output into your pleading, memo, or article
- Optional: export a bibliography in AGLC4 order if you have multiple citations
What you'll learn
- The correct AGLC4 format for common Australian source types
- How reported and medium-neutral case citations differ in AGLC4
- Which elements are italicised and which are not
- How to build a properly ordered AGLC4 bibliography
Interactive tool coming soon
The interactive AGLC4 Citation Formatter is currently in development. In the meantime, start a free Quillio trial — the time savings are real and measurable on your own matters within the first week.
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Which edition does this follow?
The 4th edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC4), published by the Melbourne University Law Review Association. This is the edition required by the Federal Court, most state Supreme Courts, and all Australian law schools for assessed work.
Does it handle medium-neutral citations?
Yes. For unreported judgments after medium-neutral adoption (for example [2021] HCA 25), the tool formats the neutral citation correctly and adds the authorised report reference if one is supplied.
Can I format legislation from all Australian jurisdictions?
Yes — Commonwealth, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT. The tool handles both principal Acts and subordinate legislation (regulations, rules).
What about New Zealand sources?
AGLC4 has specific rules for foreign sources. The tool formats common NZ, UK, US, and Canadian sources according to AGLC4's "foreign sources" chapter.
Does it work for secondary sources like textbooks?
Yes. Textbooks, journal articles, Hansard, law reform reports, and online sources are all supported. Each has structured fields so you cannot forget a required element.
Can it pull citations from AustLII URLs?
Paste an AustLII URL and the tool extracts the party names, court, year, and report series where available, then formats them to AGLC4.
Test the savings on your own work
Citation formatting is the unglamorous part of legal writing. Quillio handles it automatically inside research and drafting workflows — every output is AGLC4-compliant by default, not a separate step. Start the free trial to see it in action.
This tool formats citations according to AGLC4. Court-specific practice notes or publication house styles may require variations. Always check the style requirements of the specific court or publication before filing or submitting.
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