28 Introduction to Legislative Research

In Australia, the law is made in our courts by Judges (case law) and by legislation made under the authority of Parliament.

This module will focus on:

  • developing an understanding of the legislative process
  • identifying parliamentary documents useful for interpreting legislation
  • finding sources of legislative law.

This chapter is adapted from Introduction to Legislative Research in Legal Research Skills: An Australian Law Guide by The University of Queensland Library, James Cook University Library, University of Southern Queensland Library, Charles Darwin University Library, Southern Cross University Library, Queensland University of Technology Library, and Deakin University Library.

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