(1) In any Act:
(a) references to any officer or office shall be construed as references to such officer or office in and for the Commonwealth; and
(b) references to localities jurisdictions and other matters and things shall be construed as references to such localities jurisdictions and other matters and things in and of the Commonwealth.
(2) In this section:
"office" includes a position occupied by an APS employee.
"officer" includes an APS employee.