(1) The following person is the local authority for this Act for land within the Western Division that is not within a local government area--(a) a person appointed by the Minister, or(b) if a person is not appointed by the Minister--the Commissioner.
(2) The Minister may revoke an appointment under subsection (1)(a) at any time or for any reason.
(3) A person appointed under subsection (1)(a) (except the Commissioner or a person who is an employee of a government sector agency within the meaning of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 ) is entitled to be paid the remuneration (including travelling and subsistence allowances) that the Minister may from time to time determine in respect of the person.