(1) Before starting an inquiry in relation to the release of an offender on licence, the board must give written notice of the inquiry to each of the following:
(a) the offender;
(b) the chief executive;
(c) the director of public prosecutions.
(2) The notice must—
(a) include invitations for the offender and the chief executive to make submissions to the board by a stated date for the inquiry; and
(b) be accompanied by a copy of any report or other document intended to be used by the board in making its recommendations about the offender's release on licence.
(3) However, subsection (2) (b) is subject to section 192 (Confidentiality of board documents).
(4) The board may hold the inquiry whether or not the offender makes a submission in accordance with the invitation.