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How to search on %%APPNAME%%

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(% if APPNAME == "LawLibrary" %)

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How to conduct a search

  1. Enter search terms or a document name in the search bar, and click Search

  2. The platform displays documents that match your search

  3. Narrow the results by using the filters on the left to pinpoint what you’re looking for

  4. Use the Sort by option to sort results by relevance or date

Focus results with filters

(% if APPNAME == "TanzLII" %) Here’s an example. A search for "marriage" returns over 3000 documents. (% else %) Here’s an example. A search for "climate change" returns over 600 documents. (% endif %)

Apply the Act filters on the left-hand side to isolate legislation only.

Use multiple filters to refine your search. Let’s look for an Act from 2019

The search feature makes it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Search Tips

  • Use quotation marks around phrases and multi-word searches. For example: "climate change"

  • If you can’t find what you’re looking for, try different or fewer search terms.