In this Part:
"appropriate Agency" means an Agency to which the Minister has assigned the administrative responsibilities of an appropriate Agency under this Part.
"authorised officer" means:
(a) the person for the time being responsible for administering an appropriate Agency (whether described as the chief executive officer or in some other way); or
(b) any other person authorised by an appropriate Agency to act on behalf of the Agency under this Part.
"parent", of a youth, includes a person who is, in relation to the youth, a responsible adult.