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deals with advance rulings and findings and implements recommendation 16-2 of the 2005 LRCs' Report. It provides that the court may, if it considers it appropriate, give an advance ruling or make an advance finding in relation to the admissibility of evidence and other evidentiary questions. Paragraph (c) makes clear that the court may also make an advance ruling or finding in relation to the giving of leave, permission or directions under clause 192. This clause addresses the finding of the High Court in TKWJ v The Queen (2002) 212 CLR 124 that the UEAs only permit an advance ruling to be made in cases where the UEAs requires leave, permission or direction to be sought, but not to be made in relation to the exercise of "discretions". The 2005 LRCs' Report concluded that a broader power to make advance warnings was important as it carries significant benefits in promoting the efficiency of trials. This clause gives a broader power.