Example searches

Examples of searching using browsing, the search panel and pop-up search forms are outlined below for some of CCH's most popular online subscription products (Australian Torts Reporter, Australian Federal Tax Reporter and Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter).

(NB: Another way of searching the content is to use the Advanced Search. This search lets you categorise by high level topics and simplifies Boolean operators).

If you want to try these search examples yourself, you will need subscription access to the relevant products (or modify the example to suit a product for which you do have access).

Choose the search type you would like to explore:

• Browsing
• Using the search panel
• Using pop-up search forms

Search examples - Browsing

• a book
• the index

Browsing a book - examples

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

1. Open the Torts Commentary book in the CCH Torts Law Library collection by clicking on the book graphic or the book title.
   Note: if the books that comprise the CCH Torts Law Library are not appearing in the right-hand frame you need to open this library from the collections window in the left-hand frame).
2. The contents of the Torts Commentary book will now appear in the left-hand frame. Click on the + symbol next to the chapter heading personal injury.
3. The sub-chapters for the personal injury chapter are now displayed in the left-hand frame. Click on the + symbol in front of the sub-chapter Outline and the paragraph level information is shown (ie the book is now expanded to its lowest level).
4. Only one paragraph is present at the paragraph level for this sub-chapter, [7-450] Overview. Click on this wording and the relevant information will be displayed in the right-hand frame.
5. From the right-hand frame, you can use the Next Page and Prev Page text links at the top and bottom of each screen to move through the book.

1. Open the CCH Australian Corporations Commentary book in the CCH Corporations Law Collection by clicking on the book graphic or the book title.
   Note: if the books that comprise the CCH Corporations Law collection are not appearing in the right-hand frame you need to open this product from the collections window in the left-hand frame.
2. The contents of the Corporations Commentary book will now appear in the left-hand frame. Click on the + symbol next to the chapter heading Procedures.Personnel.Fees.
3. The sub-chapters for the Procedures.Personnel.Fees chapter are now displayed in the left-hand frame.
4. Click on the + symbol in front of the sub-chapter Fees and the paragraph level information is shown (ie the book is now expanded to its lowest level).
5. Only one paragraph is present at the paragraph level for this sub-chapter, [15-200] Corporations Fees. Click on this wording and the relevant information will be displayed in the right-hand frame.
7. From the right-hand frame, you can use the Next Page and Prev Page text links at the top and bottom of each screen to move through the book.

Browsing the index - examples

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

1. With the contents of the Torts Commentary book displayed in the left-hand frame, scroll to the bottom of this frame. You will see the chapter heading Index displayed.
2. Click on the + symbol next to the Index chapter heading to display the sub-chapters ie the letters of the alphabet.
3. Click on the letter B. This will display the index listings for B in the right-hand frame.
4. Scroll down the right-hand frame until you reach the heading beneficiaries. Click on the paragraph number in the available link (ie survival of actions 18-340) to display information about this topic in the right-hand frame.

1. With the contents of the Commentary - ITAA 1936 & Others book displayed in the left-hand frame, scroll to the bottom of this frame. You will see chapter heading Index is displayed.
2. Click on the + symbol next to the Index chapter heading to display the sub-chapters ie the letters of the alphabet.
3. Click on the letter D. This will display the index listings for D in the right-hand frame.
4. Scroll down the right-hand frame until you reach the heading damages. Click on an appropriate paragraph link, eg agency agreement 23-512, to display information about this topic in the right-hand frame.

1. With the contents of the Corporations Commentary book displayed in the left-hand frame, scroll to the bottom of this frame. You will see the chapter heading Index displayed.
2. Click on the + symbol next to the Index chapter heading to display the sub-chapters ie the letters of the alphabet.
3. Click on the letter A. This will display the Index listings for A in the right-hand frame.
4. Scroll down the right-hand frame until you reach the heading abuse of process. Click on the paragraph number on one of the the available links (eg Winding up by court - application 142-620) to display information about this topic in the right-hand frame.

Search examples - Using the search panel

• Searching from the collection window
• Searching from the book window
• Using the AND connector - an advanced search

Searching from the collection window - examples

Examples are provided for:

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

1. Make sure you have the collection window displayed in the left-hand frame (nb to return to the collection window click the Home button on the button bar). You should have the books comprising the CCH Torts Law Library displayed in the right-hand frame - if you do not, click on this collection name in the collection window.
2. Enter the search term civil liability in the search panel in the button bar and then either click the search button or hit return. The number of hits for the search term (ie civil liability) will appear beside each book in the CCH Torts Law Library in the right-hand frame.
3. Click the link for the Torts Commentary book. You will be taken to the first occurence of the search term (ie civil liability) in this book.
4. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
5. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
6. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

1. Make sure you have the collection window displayed in the left-hand frame (nb to return to the collection window click the Home button on the button bar). You should have the books comprising the CCH Tax Library displayed in the right-hand frame - if you do not, click on this collection name in the collection window.
2. Enter the search term offshore banking units in the search panel in the button bar and then either click the search button or hit return. The number of hits for the search term (ie offshore banking units) will appear beside each book in the CCH Torts Law Library in the right-hand frame.
3. Repeat the search, but this time choose Titles from the pull-down menu just to the right of the search panel. Limiting the search in this way will provide a smaller number of hits.
4. Click the link for the Commentary - ITAA 1936 & Others book. You will be taken to the first occurence of the search term in this book.
5. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
6. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
7. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

1. Make sure you have the collection window displayed in the left-hand frame (nb to return to the collection window click the Home button on the button bar). You should have the books comprising the CCH Corporations Law collection displayed in the right-hand frame - if you do not, click on this collection name in the collection window.
2. Enter the search term fundraising in the search panel in the button bar and then either click the search button or hit return. The number of hits for the search term (ie fundraising ) will appear beside each book in the CCH Corporations Law collection in the right-hand frame.
3. Repeat the search, but this time choose Titles from the pull-down menu just to the right of the search panel. Limiting the search in this way will provide a smaller number of hits.
4. Click the link for the CCH Australian Corporations Commentary book. You will be taken to the first occurence of the search term in this book.
5. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
6. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
7. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

Searching from the book window - examples

Examples are provided for:

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

1. Open the Torts Commentary book. nb You can start a new search from any place in a book - you do not need to be at the front of the book.
2. Type proceeding in the search panel and then either click the search button or hit the return key. The left-hand frame will display the list of hits for this search term (ie proceeding) in each chapter, sub-chapter and paragraph. The right hand frame will change to display the first page that contains the search term.
3. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
4. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
5. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

1. Open the Commentary - ITAA 1936 & Others book. nb You can start a new search from any place in a book - you do not need to be at the front of the book.
2. Type entertainment in the search panel and then either click the search button or hit the return key. The left-hand frame will display the list of hits for this search term (ie entertain) in each chapter, sub-chapter and paragraph. The right hand frame will change to display the first page that contains the search term.
3. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
4. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
5. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

1. Open the CCH Australian Corporations Commentary book. nb You can start a new search from any place in a book - you do not need to be at the front of the book.
2. Type lease in the search panel and then either click the search button or hit the return key. The left-hand frame will display the list of hits for this search term (ie lease) in each chapter, sub-chapter and paragraph. The right hand frame will change to display the first page that contains the search term.
3. Click on the Next arrow immediately to the right of the search term to advance to its next occurrence. (nb After the first hit, you can also click on the Prev arrow to return to the previous occurrence of the search term).
4. To move more quickly through the search results, you can use the Next Hit Doc and Prev Hit Doc buttons on the button bar - these take you to the next section with hits (ie. this will not be the next hit if the current section has multiple hits). You can also use the left-hand frame to move through the search results.
5. When you have completed your search, click on the Clear Search button on the button bar to remove the search results and restore the ordinary book view. Clearing the search will keep you at the same place in the book, so can be useful for printing the information you want.

Using the AND connector

Examples are provided for:

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

Search examples - Using pop-up search forms

1. Australian Torts Reporter
2. Australian Federal Tax Reporter
3. Australian Corporations & Securities Law Reporter

1. Open the Torts Commentary book. nb You can use a search form from any place in a book - you do not need to be at the front of the book. eg, you could start this search from the place you finished the search outlined above.
2. Click on the Search Type drop-down menu to display the book's search forms.
3. Click on the Paragraph link.
4. Enter 3-300 in the Find Paragraph search panel. Click the Search button or hit return. The text for paragraph 3-300 will be displayed in the book window.

1. Open the Federal Tax Legislation book from the CCH Tax Library. If you are in another book in this library (such as the Commentary - ITAA 1936 & Others book), click the Home button on the button bar to display the library in the right-hand frame.
2. Click on the Search Type drop-down menu to display the book's search forms.
3. Click on the ITAA 1936 link to reach this search from.
4. Enter 68 in the search panel labelled Find Section. Click the Search button or hit return. The text for Section 68 will be displayed in the right-hand frame.

1. Open the CCH Australian Corporations Legislation book from the CCH Corporations Law collection. If you are in another book in this library (such as the CCH Australian Corporations Commentary book), click the Home button on the button bar to display the library in the right-hand frame.
2. Click on the Search Type drop-down menu to display the book's search forms. Nb You can use a search form from any place in a book - you do not need to be at the front of the book.
3. Click on the Corporations Act: Section link to launch this pop-up search form.
4. Enter 167 in the search panel labelled Find Section. Click the Search button or hit return. The text for Section 167 will be displayed in the right-hand frame.