The second issue raised by submitters is the bill's approach to warrants. Consistent with existing domestic legislation, which confers comparable powers in international waters, the bill does not require warrants for the exercise of its powers. This recognises the unpredictable nature of the maritime environment, where there is always a risk of evidence being destroyed or made irretrievable, usually by tossing it overboard. This recognises the unpredictable nature of the maritime environment, where there is always a risk of evidence being destroyed or made irretrievable—sorry, but it also reflects the unique challenges of exercising enforcement powers in international waters, in particular, the need to obtain the consent of the flag state in the case of foreign ships for the exercise of those powers, and that, of course, is not always easy. For these reasons, the committee did not recommend a change to the bill's approach to warrants.