389. (1) In this Chapter—

“appropriate authority” means—

(a) a planning authority, including a planning authority designated as a regional enforcement authority under section 356,

(b) the Commission, or

(c) the Minister;

“authorised person” means a Planning Commissioner, and a person who is appointed by a planning authority, the Commission, or the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority under section 393 to be an authorised person.

(2) References in this Chapter—

(a) to a planning authority shall be construed as including a planning authority designated as a regional enforcement authority under section 356, and

(b) to the functional area of a planning authority shall be construed as including references to the designated region of a regional enforcement authority (within the meaning of Part 11).