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Navigating within search results

  • Select the document you want to view from the search results list by clicking on the title of the document.
  • Click on Go To First Hit, near the top of the document, to move to the first occurrence of your search term in the document.
  • Each search term is enclosed with angled brackets (<< >>). These navigation aids allow you to scan your search result document so that you can determine its value to your research.
    • Click on >> to move to the next occurrence of the search term.
    • Click on << to move to the previous occurrence of the search term.

Refining searches

You are able to refine your search by searching across the results of your previous search. Type your additional search criteria in the field located at the bottom of the search results screen and click on the Search button. This function is also available from the Cross Reference Material results page.

Example 7: Find the tax rulings on the liability of owners of motor cycles for FBT.

Answer:

  • Click on Advanced search on left hand margin
  • Type motor cycles in the first search term box
  • Select 'AND' from the drop down search operator box
  • Type FBT in the second search term box
  • Click on Search
  • On the results page, select 'Rulings, Determinations and Bulletins' on the right side categories to display the results for rulings.

Example 8: Is pet food GST exempt?

Answer:

  • Click on Advanced search on left hand margin
  • Type pet food in the first search term box
  • Select 'AND' from the drop down search operator box
  • Type GST in the second search term box
  • Click on Search

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Last Modified: Tuesday, 16 December 2008

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