15(1)A person may petition the Advocate, in writing or otherwise, to review, investigate or provide advocacy services in relation to a matter within the jurisdiction of the Advocate under this Act.

15(2)A committee of the Legislative Assembly may refer any petition that is before it for consideration, or any matter relating to the petition, to the Advocate to be investigated or reviewed and a report made.

15(3)Notwithstanding section 17, if a matter has been referred to the Advocate under subsection (2), the Advocate, subject to any special directions of the committee, shall investigate the matter as far as it is within the Advocate’s jurisdiction and shall make a report to the committee.