(1) The board may, at any time, conduct an inquiry to decide whether an offender has breached any of the offender's parole obligations.
(2) To remove any doubt, the board may conduct the inquiry—
(a) before the offender's release on parole; and
(b) in conjunction with any other inquiry under this Act in relation to the offender.
(3) The board may conduct the inquiry—
(a) on its own initiative; or
(b) on application by the director-general.
(4) If an offender is arrested under section 144 (Arrest without warrant—breach of parole obligations) or section 145 (Arrest warrant—breach of parole obligations), the board must conduct the inquiry as soon as practicable.