Explanatory note
This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.
This order brings into force, on 8 September 2017, section 19 and Part 2 of the Biosecurity Law Reform Act 2012 (the Act).
Part 2 of the Act amends the Maritime Transport Act 1994 to set up a regime under which ballast water may be discharged from a ship only in accordance with marine protection rules.
Section 19 of the Act makes a related amendment to section 18 of the Biosecurity Act 1993, which is a consequence of moving the management of ballast water risks from the Biosecurity Act 1993 to the Maritime Transport Act 1994.
Issued under the authority of the Legislation Act 2012.
Date of notification in Gazette: 3 August 2017.
This order is administered by the Ministry for Primary Industries.