Here are some of the key points raised in the session:
- Still best way to use it is to Browse as Cathy found that identical searches give different results on different days.
- Comlaw have introduced an Advanced Search option now- click on the Tools Menu and it gives a list of various searches available - choose Advanced Search. This seems to be quite good. Guided search not available yet
- An Advanced Seach in Title field gives a list of results that is quite useful. However an Advanced Search fulltext search eg Antartica gives a result list with all the results as "Act Compilations" ie you don't get the name of the legislation.
- Some strange terminology used on Comlaw - apparently it is so the 'lay' person can find things. Bit like not studying Shakespeare at school as it is too hard for the 'lay' person to understand a new terminology. For example "Current Law" means all compilations and reprints and unamended principal titles. "Principal Act" is the Act enacted.
- As the Legislative Instruments on Comlaw are now the official version, their pdf symbol has a green tick to acknowledge this.
- Act Compilation
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