Referencing using law style’

which gives you an introductory overview of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation required by
the Deakin Law School:
 <http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/studysupport/
studyskills/handouts/lawstyle.php>

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(Short Essay & Instructions)
Progressive Assessment (Short Essay)

Length:  1000  words  (max.)  excluding citations  and  quotations,  footnotes  (references)  and
bibliography.

1.  There  is  one  short  essay  as  part  of  the progressive  assessments.  It  is  worth  15%  of  the  final
mark.

2.  In this unit you are required to use legal citation and referencing not Harvard referencing style
which is used in most of your other units.

The  Bibliography  should  include  all  books,  articles  and  reports  consulted  including  cases  or
legislation. Correct footnoting should be used. Note that endnotes should not be used.

The Australian Guide to Legal Citation is available online at:
  <http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/files/dmfile/FinalOnlinePDF-2012Reprint.pdf>

Please  note  that  the  file  cannot  be  printed.  It  can  however  be  bought  online  or  ordered  at
Deakin  Bookshop.  The  styles  as  set  out  in  the  Guide  must  be  complied  with  and  this  will  be
taken into account in marking.

Check  the  Language  and Learning website for the document Referencing using law style’
which gives you an introductory overview of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation required by
the Deakin Law School:
  <http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/study-support/studyskills/handouts/lawstyle.php>

3.  Limit your academic sources to seven (7) €“ textbooks, articles, chapters from books and web
sources. The prescribed text book for this Unit is not considered as reference material.

4.  Please refer to the Rubric (marking guide). Make sure that you follow the guidelines carefully
to  avoid  losing  marks  for  unnecessary  mistakes  and  omissions.  The  mark  will  reflect  an
assessment of style, structure and the content.

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(Short Essay & Instructions)
Submission Policy

1.  It should be typed and presented in a professional manner. The typed assignment MUST only
be in WORD’ format (no pdf or any other format).
  Font €“ Calibri
  Font size €“ 11
  Line spacing €“ 1.15
  Paragraph spacing €“ Double
  Margins €“ 2.54cm (all sides)

2.  The title page must include:
  your name and student number
  word count
  Assignment Declaration Form

3.  No extensions will be considered for both submissions unless a written request is submitted to
and approved by the Unit Coordinator. Late submissions will be marked subject to a penalty €“
1.5 marks will be deducted for each day. Any work submitted more than 10 days overdue will
not  be  marked.  If you  are  given  an  extension,  the  10  days  will  run  from the  last  day  of  your
extension. Submissions after 10 will not be marked.

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(Short Essay & Instructions)
Short Essay Question

1.  Explain the Doctrine of the Separation of Powers and how it operates in Australia. (350
words €“ 5 marks)
2.  Choose  another  country  (either  a  common  law  or  civil  law  jurisdiction)  to  explain  how  the
Doctrine of the Separation of Powers operates in that other country compared to Australia.