Maritime Safety Bill 2004

Public bill · Government · Presented

The Maritime Safety Bill 2004 would tighten controls on jet skis and other recreational craft, allowing local and harbour authorities to set speed limits, restrict areas and issue fines, while enabling Gardaí and authorised officers to stop, seize or remove dangerous craft. It would also outlaw sailing unseaworthy vessels, careless or dangerous operation, operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, disruptive behaviour and conduct that endangers people or vessels, supported by updated safety codes, penalties and enforcement powers. It would modernise safety rules for passenger, fishing and pleasure vessels and clarify foreshore boundaries and related licences.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide for the regulation and control of certain fast powered watercraft and codes of practice for vessels, to prohibit the use of unseaworthy vessels, putting the crew or persons on board a vessel at risk and operating vessels while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and control consumption of alcohol or drugs on board vessels and to prohibit disruptive behaviour on board vessels and endangering vessels and persons on board, to amend the Harbours Act 1946, the Fishery Harbour Centres Act 1968, the Canals Act 1986, the Shannon Navigation Act 1990, the Merchant Shipping Act 1992 and the Harbours Act 1996 and to provide for related matters

Last updated 13 April 2018