Question 1

What is meant by secondary sources of law?

Accepted Answer

Materials that describe the law and provide commentary about the law.

Answer

Materials the show judicial decisions about law.

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Materials that explain methods used to interpret laws.

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Materials that outline the principles applied to the courts.

Question 2

True or False.

Boolean searching is the most commonly employed technique for online searching.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 3

TOXIPRIMY SEPOARTOR

Accepted Answer

PROXIMITY OPERATORS

Question 4

Halsbury's Laws of Australia is accessible through Westlaw

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 5

Which does not represent a secondary source?

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Case Law

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Journal Article

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Legal Dictionary

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Textbook

Question 6

True or False.

When choosing a dictionary to use for law, it is best to use an Oxford English or Macquarie Dictionary.

Accepted Answer

true

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false

Question 7

Which of the following is not a link to research secondary sources?

Accepted Answer

Lawlex Premium

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Westlaw

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Lexis Advance

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HeinOnline

Question 8

True or False.

Westlaw is the only way to search for reputable secondary sources.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 9

What symbol is used as a Wildcard when searching?

Accepted Answer

?

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!

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#

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*

Question 10

True or False

Textbooks are the best type of secondary source and should be heavily relied on when writing assessments.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

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