Sections 9 to 18, inclusive, deal with the PIAB application process from claimants covered by this legislation. Applications for assessment will be made in a prescribed form and accompanied by prescribed documents, such as a medical report from the claimant's treating doctor, copies of the original letter of claim and receipts in respect of outlays for which special damages are sought. Liability issues will not be raised by the PIAB. A claimant cannot bring court proceedings in respect of a personal injury claim without first going to the PIAB. The PIAB will notify the respondent of a claimant's application and ask whether the respondent consents to an assessment being made. If the respondent intends to dispute legal issues, then the PIAB will issue the claimant with an authorisation which will permit him or her to institute legal proceedings. Otherwise, the case will proceed to assessment.