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Author Surname, Initials(s) or Corporate Author. (Year). Title of publication: Subtitle in italics (Report no.). Publisher Name. URL
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2018). Childhood education and care: Australia June 2017 (Cat. No. 4402.0). https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4402.0
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First citation: (Australian Bureau of Statistics [ABS], 2018)
Subsequent citiation: (ABS, 2018)
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2024). People with disability in Australia (Cat. No. DIS 72). Australian Government. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/disabilty/people-with-disability-in-australia/contents/about
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(Australian Institute of Health and Welfare [AIHW], 2024)
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Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW, 2024) highlights...
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(AIHW, 2024).
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The AIHW (2024) also discusses….
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Acts of Parliament are also referred to as legislation or statute laws.
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Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA). https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/law_a147282.html
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(Work Health & Safety Act 2020)
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Section 29 of Western Australia's Work Health & Safety Act 2020, states that...