Report Functionality
The Library Updates report shows select changes to documents in the jurisdictions and sectors you subscribe to. Amendments to consolidated documents not currently tracked by customers are not included in this report.
This report contains the following information:
- Jurisdiction – The region in which the documents obligations apply
- Change Type – The type of change that was made (Amendment, Repeal, New Version, Revised, New Document, Withdraw, Supersede. See change type definitions at the bottom of this page.)
- Document – The document affected by the change
- Links directly to the document page
- Essential – A gold star indicates that a document has been flagged as essential by Nimonik. An empty star indicates that a document has not been flagged as essential.
- Document Status – The current in-force status of the document (published, proposed, in force, repealed)
- Amending Document – The document bringing about the change
- Links directly to the document page
- Last Document Update – Notes about the change
- Nimonik Publication Date – The date the change was published by Nimonik
- Government Publication Date – The date that the change was published by the issuing authority
- Effective Date – The date that it goes into effect
You can filter the report by:
- Change Type
- Document Status
- Jurisdiction
- Publishing Authority
- Topic
- Date
- Essential Status
To generate the report, Click on Compliance Library–>Library Updates in the top menu. Then, simply set the filters as desired and click ‘Generate Report’.
You can export this report in multiple formats, including PDF(Newsletter), CSV, and Excel.
Pictured below is an example of the PDF export of the report.
This report is sent out by email to all users on a monthly basis. You can turn off this option, or customize your email content on your User Profile Page, in Settings. These settings are configured individually for each user.
Change Types
Amendment: Refers to a formal change or update made to an existing legal document, aiming to improve or clarify specific parts of the original text.
Repeal: When a law or regulation is officially revoked or canceled, rendering it no longer valid or enforceable.
New Version: A fresh edition of a document, usually updated to reflect changes or advancements, while maintaining its core purpose or structure.
Revised: Describes a document that replaced a repealed document, often to incorporate significant changes or improvements.
New Document: A recently created legal text, addressing new needs or circumstances, distinct from any previous versions.
Withdraw: The action of formally retracting or removing a document or proposal from consideration, making it no longer effective or applicable.
Supersede: To replace a previous document or regulation with a new one, making the old version obsolete or no longer valid. Often used for standards.
