If you find something that is wrecked, like a ship, and two or more people say it belongs to them, there are rules to follow. You need to know that these rules are part of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, which is a law in New Zealand. The rules about what happens when two or more people claim the wreck, or when no one claims it, are covered in this part of the law, but this specific part of the law was repealed on 9 June 1999 by the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999, which you can find more information about at the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999.