The Authority can decide how it wants to do things. You need to know that if the Authority has to vote on something, each member gets one vote. The decision is made by the majority of votes.

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156: Authority may call for written reports and hear evidence, or

"The Authority can ask for reports and hear evidence about your case."

158: Power of Authority to remit whole or part of sentence, or

"The Authority can reduce your sentence if you're in the Armed Forces"

Part 8Reconsideration of sentences of imprisonment or detention

157Authority may regulate its procedure

The Authority may regulate its own procedure as it sees fit.
If it is necessary for the Authority to vote on any matter in order to reach a decision, each member of the Authority has 1 vote and the matter must be decided by a majority of votes.

Notes

Section 157: substituted, on 1 July 2009, by section 44 of the Armed Forces Discipline Amendment Act (No 2) 2007 (2007 No 98).