171Procedure on inquiry

171 Procedure on inquiry (1) For the purposes of an inquiry under section 170, the Authority may require the offender to attend before the Authority. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the Authority must give to the offender any report or other information on which the Authority intends to rely at the inquiry. (3) The Authority need not give to the offender a report or other information if the chairperson of the Authority considers that it is not in the public interest to do so. (4) Subject to subsection (5), the Authority must give the offender an opportunity to respond to a report or information given under subsection (2). (5) The Authority may complete its inquiry without hearing the offender if— (a) the offender refuses to attend before the Authority when required to do so; or (b) the Authority considers that it must complete its inquiry as soon as practicable; or (c) the Authority considers it appropriate to do so.