COST BITES 385: THE COURTS SHOULD BE WARY OF DECIDING PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS AND ISSUES ON A PROVISIONAL ASSESSMENT: THIS COULD UNDERMINE THE WHOLE PURPOSE OF THE REGIME

We are looking at an interesting decision in relation to the court being asked to determine preliminary issues in the provisional assessment process.  The judge held that the courts have jurisdiction to determine preliminary applications and issues however it should be very wary of doing so.  In thi...