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Help with using PDF files and Acrobat Reader
This site uses PDF file (Portable Document Format) files. This format is typically smaller than Word - so is faster to download. It is also viewable across Mac and PC platforms. PDF document require the free Adobe Acrobat reader to read them.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may already have it on your PC. Just click on the view document link in the search results and Acrobat Reader will open the file automatically.
If you do not have Acrobat Reader it can be downloaded by clicking here.
Using Acrobat Reader
Navigation
Use the scroll bar or the navigation icons in the toolbar at the top of the Acrobat Reader window to move from page to page.
Many of the documents have bookmarks showing in the navigation pane.
To find the bookmarks - look over to the upper left of an open document - you should see a small list of subject headings - you can click on these to move to a topic within a document.
To Print
Use the printer icon within the Acrobat Reader window for best results - do not use the browser print button.
To return to the search results
Use the back button in your web browser.
To Save
To save a document look for the small save icon (a diskette symbol) in the top left corner of the acrobat reader.
Help with using the Search Page
The Search Page features:-
Keyword or Phrase
Enter a keyword or phrase, for example "Alcohol testing". This feature is optional - you can leave this box empty and search on other criteria.
Type
Choose a type from the drop down list. The search results will include only documents of this type. This feature is optional - if you are unsure which type you require, choose the default "All Types". You can use this feature in combination with other features.
Category
Choose a category from the drop down list. The search results will include only documents of this category. This feature is optional - if you are unsure which category you require, choose the default "All Categories". You can use this feature in combination with other features.
Author
Choose an Author from the drop down list. The search results will include only documents by this author. This feature is optional - if you are unsure which author you require, choose the default "All Authors". You can use this feature in combination with other features.
Cautionary Note
Many submissions are responses to or commentaries on draft legislation - Bills - which were subsequently passed as Acts of Parliament. Please note that section numbers and the wording of sections may have changed between the version of the Bill which is the subject of the QCCL submission, and the Act passed by Parliament.
The relevant Act can be found at:-
Commonwealth
Parliament Bills and Legislation:
http://www.aph.gov.au/legis.htm
Queensland Parliament
Legislation:
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/Legislation.htm
Queensland Parliament
Bills:
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/Bills.htm
Copyright
All the material on this site is provided for research, educational and information purposes. We are delighted to assist you in accessing this material but copyright in all documents on this site remain with the original authors. If you wish to reproduce all or part of any documents on this site please contact QCCL.