19Valuation of ships etc.

19 Valuation of ships etc.

Where the Secretary: (a) decides that, in the absence of further information, a grant is payable to a shipowner in relation to a claim in respect of a ship; (b) decides to make a determination under subsection 18(2), (4) or (6) in relation to the claim; and (c) considers it desirable to have the ship, the cost of converting the ship, or the cost of the structural or equipment changes to the ship, as the case may be, independently valued; the Secretary may have the valuation carried out by a person who, in the opinion of the Secretary, is qualified to do so and would not be influenced in the valuation by a relationship with the Commonwealth or the shipowner.