17. If, in a matter which is referred to the Tribunal for investigation under section 97(1)(a) of the Act, the Tribunal is minded to report to the relevant authority that, in its opinion, the appropriate decision would be different from that taken or proposed to be taken by the relevant authority, it shall inform the relevant authority and applicant of the decision which it is minded to report would be the appropriate decision and shall afford the applicant and the relevant authority fourteen days in which to make written or oral representations to it before making its report.