Updated to 16 September 2025 (Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 431 of 2025)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Maritime Safety Act 2005
No. 11 of 2005
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-52 | 29 July 2005 | S. 1(10) |
| S. 53 | 29 June 2005 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 54 | 29 July 2005 | S. 1(10) |
| S. 55 | 29 June 2005 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 56-58 | 29 July 2005 | S. 1(10) |
| Ss. 59, 60 | 29 June 2005 | Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act included in collectively cited Canals Acts | Heritage Act 2018 (15/2018), s. 1(2) | 18 July 2018 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 1(7) | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Fishery Harbour Centres Acts | Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (13/2015), s. 1(4) | 1 June 2017 | Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 211 of 2017), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Harbours Act 2015 (61/2005), s. 1(4) | |||
| Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (8/2006), s. 1(6) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment | |
| S. 1(6) | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Foreshore Acts | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (26/2023), s. 1(2) | 31 May 2024 | Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 (Commencement) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 252 of 2024), art. 2(a) |
| Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2022 (47/2022), s. 1(3) | 10 January 2023 | Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2022 (Commencement) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 1 of 2023), art. 2 | |
| Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (50/2021), s. 1(2) | 31 July 2022 | Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 394 of 2022), art. 2(a) | |
| Local Government Reform Act 2014 (1/2014), s. 1(13) | 30 January 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 38 of 2014), art. 2(a) | |
| Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2011 (11/2011), s. 10(2) | 7 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009 (39/2009), s. 1(2) | 15 December 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| s. 59 | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Harbours Acts 1996 to 2015 | Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (13/2015), s. 1(5) | 1 June 2017 | Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 211 of 2017), art. 2(a)(i) |
| Harbours Act 2015 (61/2005), s. 1(2) | |||
| Harbours (Amendment) Act 2009 (26/2009), s. 21(2) | 21 July 2009 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (29/2006), s. 1(4) | 8 December 2006 | Sea Pollution (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 605 of 2006), art. 2 | |
| S. 1(5) | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Harbours Acts 1946 to 2005 | s 1(4) | ||
| Act included in collectively cited Maritime Safety Acts | Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (8/2006), s. 1(8) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 1(2) | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts | Harbours Act 2015 (61/2005), s. 1(3) | ||
| Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 (43/2014), s. 1(2) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | ||
| Local Government Act 2014 (1/2014), s. 1(5) | 30 January 2014 | Local Government Reform Act 2014 (Commencement of Certain Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 38 of 2014), art. 2(a) | |
| Merchant Shipping Act 2010 (14/2010), s. 1(2) | 3 July 2010 | Commenced on enactment | |
| s. 1(3) | |||
| Act included in collectively cited Shannon Navigation Acts | s. 1(8) | ||
| Functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 | 16 May 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 207 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| Functions under collectively cited Shannon Navigation Acts transferred | Inland Waterways and Waterways Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 195 of 2011). | 1 May 2011 | Inland Waterways and Waterways Ireland (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 195 of 2011). |
| Functions under collectively cited Marine Safety Acts transferred | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) | 1 January 2006 | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) |
| Functions under collectively cited Merchant Shipping Acts transferred | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) | 1 January 2006 | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) |
| Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1987(S.I. No. 91 of 1987) | 31 March 1987 | Communications (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 1987(S.I. No. 91 of 1987) | |
| Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 (S.I. No. 125 of 1959) | 27 July 1959 | Transport, Fuel and Power (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1959 (S.I. No. 125 of 1959) | |
| Functions under collectively cited Harbours Acts 1946 to 2005 transferred | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) | 1 January 2006 | Maritime Transport, Safety and Security (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 842 of 2005) |
| Functions under collectively cited Foreshore Acts transferred | Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2011 (11/2011), s.1 | 7 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| Appropriate Minister under collectively cited Foreshore Acts construed | Foreshore (Amendment) Act 2011 (11/2011), s.2 | 7 July 2011 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 2(1) amended | 28/2021, ss. 1(2), 20(3), schedule 2 | 22 November 2021 | Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021 (Commencement) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 601 of 2021), art. 2 |
| 8/2006, s. 104(a) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment | |
| Part 2 (ss. 5-19) transfer of certain functions under | S.I. No. 707 of 2007, art. 3(1) | 19 October 2007 | S.I. No. 707 of 2007, art. 3(1) |
| S.I. No. 530 of 2006, art. 2(1), 3(a) | 17 October 2006 | ||
| Part 2 (ss. 5-19) amended | S.I. No. 530 of 2006, art. 2(2) | 17 October 2006 | |
| S. 5 amended | 26/2023, ss. 1, 238(a) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 56(10) | 21 September 2011 | S.I. No. 477 of 2011, regs. 1(3) | |
| S. 5 reference construed | S.I. No. 530 of 2006, art. 4(1)(a) | 17 October 2006 | |
| S. 6(1)(i)(III)(B) amended | 26/2023, ss. 1, 238(b) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S. 8(1)(c)(ii) amended | 26/2023, ss. 1, 238(c) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S. 9(1) amended | 26/2023, ss. 1, 238(d) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S. 17 functions transferred and references construed (Mayor of Limerick) | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (7/2024), ss. 1(3), 10, 23, 25, 26, 28 & sch. 1 parts 1, 2 | 16 May 2024 | Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 207 of 2024), art. 2(b) |
| S. 17(1) amended | 8/2006, s. 104(b) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 17(7) reference construed | S.I. No. 530 of 2006, art. 4(1)(b) | 17 October 2006 | |
| S. 18(e) amended | 10/2010, ss. 5 (2), 8(3)(a), schedule 2, pt. 15 | 1 June 2010 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 34(1) substituted | 2/2025, ss. 1(3), 52(4)(a) | 1 June 2025 | Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 188 of 2025) |
| S. 36(1)(a) amended | 8/2006, s. 104(c) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 38(1)(c) substituted | 8/2006, s. 104(d)(i) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 38(1)(d) amended | 26/2023, ss. 1, 238(e) | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(11) | |
| S. 38(1)(cc) inserted | 8/2006, s. 104(d)(i) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 38(3)(d) substituted | 8/2006, s. 104(d)(ii) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 40(1) amended | 2/2025, ss. 1(3), 52(4)(b) | 1 June 2025 | Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025 (Commencement) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 188 of 2025) |
| S. 46(1) amended | 43/2014, ss. 1(3), 68, schedule 4 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(3) | |
| S. 46(2) amended | 8/2006, s. 104(e) | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 53 repealed | 8/2006, s. 4(1), schedule 1. See also s. 4(2). | 4 April 2006 | Commenced on enactment |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 16(1) | Maritime Safety Act 2005 (Fixed Payment Notices) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 390 of 2005) |
| S. 22 | Merchant Shipping (Weighing of Goods Vehicles) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 510 of 2006) |
| S. 22(1) | Maritime Safety (Weighing of Goods Vehicles) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 316 of 2024) |
| S. 22(5) | Maritime Safety (Weighing of Goods Vehicles) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 316 of 2024) |
| S. 34 | Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Nautical Charts and Publications) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 149 of 2021) |
| S. 34(1) | Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Survey) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 381 of 2025) |
| S. 34(3), continued in force | Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Nautical Publications) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 282 of 1985) |