Clause 16

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (b) of subsection (1), the following paragraph:“(ba)giving effect to any provision of the Ballast Water Management Convention which has not been given effect to in this Act;”;

by deleting the words “or (b)” in subsection (1)(c) and substituting the words “, (b) or (ba)”;

by deleting the words “paragraphs (a), (b) and (c)” in subsection (1)(d) and substituting the words “paragraph (a), (b), (ba) or (c)”;

by inserting, immediately after the word “necessary” in subsection (1)(e), the words “for the protection of the marine environment and”;

by inserting, immediately after paragraph (d) of subsection (2), the following paragraph:“(da)provide for the nomination and registration of surveyors, and for the recognition of organisations to conduct surveys, for the purposes of the Ballast Water Management Convention, and for the duties and powers of such surveyors and organisations;”;

by deleting the words “paragraph (g)” in subsection (2)(g) and substituting the words “paragraph (f)”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “this section” in subsection (3), the words “or any other section”.