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Written WorkAll written work, whether submitted for tutorials, opinions, research papers or dissertations must complywith the NZ Law Style Guide (available for purchase from the Faculty Reception office in 2010).Essays, opinions and other assignments should be typed where possible. Handwritten work is acceptableprovided that it is clear and legible. If work submitted for grading is illegible, the lecturer may requirethat it be typed at the student’s expense. Students should also note that all quotations should beindicated by quotation marks and the source given. Never use material without giving the properacknowledgement of source.Students may be required to submit their assignments in electronic form. In this case, the coursecoordinator or lecturer will advise of the procedures and deadlines for electronic submission.Students submitting written assignments are required to acknowledge that they have read theUniversity’s guidelines: Conduct of Coursework and the Use of Third Party Assistance in Undergraduateand Postgraduate Coursework: Guidelines for Students (accessible at www.auckland.ac.nz/academic_honesty).Word limitsWord limits apply to all written assignments (other than dissertations and theses), as follows:Public, Torts, Criminal, Contract, Land, Equity andJurisprudence tutorial essays:11500 wordsJurisprudence course essay:12000 wordsOpinions in 15-point electives:13000 wordsOpinions in 20-point electives:14000 wordsResearch papers in lieu of examination in 15-point electives: 17500 wordsResearch papers in lieu of examination in 20-point electives: 10,000 wordsSupervised Research papers:10,000 wordsHonours seminar papers:10,000 wordsStudents will be allowed a 20% leeway in the pre-set word limit. Beyond that the work will be marked outof 80% of the available marks. (All words, including footnotes, will be included in the count.) Students willbe required to attach to their coursework a form indicating the number of words and the method usedfor calculating the total. Markers will monitor broadly the word limit.What happens if I am late with my essays or opinions?You must hand in your written work by 4 pm on the due date or you will be penalised.All assignments, opinions and essays are to be placed in the deposit boxes outside the Reception Office(Blg 801, Level 3). In your own interests, do not place opinions/essays/etc under the lecturer’s door, or inhis/her ‘pigeon-hole’. Responsibility can be taken by the Faculty only when submitted through the depositboxes.2010 Faculty of Law Handbook | 77