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Finding and searching legislation - Westlaw Australia (2:29 min)

This video shows how to browse and search for legislation.

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Westlaw Australia Tip - How to search the text of an Act or Regulation

Did you know you can search the text of an Act or Regulation using the Global Search Bar?

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Westlaw Australia Tip - How to find an Act or section of an Act

The Global Search bar is the fastest way to find the text of a legislative provision for Acts, Rules or Regulations, currently in force or repealed after 2021.

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Westlaw AU Tip - Find cases citing a section of Commonwealth or State legislation

When working across multiple jurisdictions, you can find cases that cite a provision in Commonwealth or State legislation.

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Westlaw AU Tip - Find equivalent legislation in The Laws of Australia

Find equivalent legislation from another Australian jurisdiction using the footnotes in The Laws of Australia.

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Westlaw AU Tip - How to find a section of legislation

This tip will show you how to quickly find a section or provision of an Act or Regulation.

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Westlaw AU Tip - Finding Cases that have judicially cited Legislation

The Cases Advanced Search Template contains specific fields whereby you can search for cases that have judicially considered Legislation

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Westlaw AU Guide - Legislation and Commentary Table of Abbreviations

Table of Abbreviations used in Thomson Reuters Legislation and Commentary products.

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Westlaw AU Guide - Legislation and Commentary Legislation Locator

This table identifies where legislation is reproduced, in full or in extract form, across the range of Thomson Reuters law subscription publications. It also indicates whether the legislation there is...

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Westlaw AU - How to Find a Provision of an Act or Regulation (1:28 min)

Demonstrates how to search for Commentary on a a specific Provision of an Act or Regulation.

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Does Practical Law Australia include cases and legislation?

Practical Law Australia's resources contain references to case law and legislation when relevant. These are linked for your convenience, and the case or legislative provision will open on screen for you to view. You can use the standard Practical Law...

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How do I know your resources are current and up-to-date?

As part of the greater Thomson Reuters group, the Practical Law Australia team has access to a range of expert teams who specialise in monitoring the introduction and passing of legislation in all state and territory parliaments, and distilling the...

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Legislation

Finding and searching legislation - Westlaw Australia (2:29 min)

Westlaw Australia Tip - How to search the text of an Act or Regulation

Westlaw Australia Tip - How to find an Act or section of an Act

Westlaw AU Tip - Find cases citing a section of Commonwealth or State legislation

Westlaw AU Tip - Find equivalent legislation in The Laws of Australia

Westlaw AU Tip - How to find a section of legislation

Westlaw AU Tip - Finding Cases that have judicially cited Legislation

Westlaw AU Guide - Legislation and Commentary Table of Abbreviations

Westlaw AU Guide - Legislation and Commentary Legislation Locator

Westlaw AU - How to Find a Provision of an Act or Regulation (1:28 min)

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