When should I include a reference in my assignment?

You should include a citation (reference) in the following instances:

Use Direct Quotes: When you include a specific excerpt or phrase from another source (e.g., a book, article, or website), it must be properly cited.
Paraphrase or Summarise Information: If you reword or summarise information from another source, you still need to provide a reference to acknowledge the original author.
Use Ideas or Concepts: When you base your arguments or discussions on the ideas, theories, or findings from a source, even if you don’t directly quote or paraphrase, a reference is required.
Draw on Data or Statistics: Any data, statistics, or specific findings from other research need to be cited to give credit to the original source.
Use AI-Generated Content: If you incorporate content or ideas generated by AI tools, it must be clearly documented and referenced. This includes text, ideas, or suggestions generated by AI that contribute to your work.

The main purpose of referencing is to identify the source you are relying on. This means the author, text, date and page number should be included. If this is a Web reference, the date of access should also be included. Show the marker clearly where you found the source and include the date and time you accessed the source.

The Assessment Handbook provides guidance on how to reference your assignment.

REMEMBER – the source which is cited should always be the primary reference. E.g., if FATF has published a report that you wish to use as a source, then the reference should be the FATF reference not, for instance, the course manual, which may refer to the report.