If you look at the Maritime Transport Act 1994, you will find a part called 'Salvage for saving life'. This part is actually section 113. You should know that section 113 was repealed, which means it is no longer part of the law. It was repealed on 16 October 2003 by section 20(1)(k) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999. This means you can no longer use this section to guide what you do.

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112: Receiver may seize concealed wreck, or

"The law lets someone take a hidden shipwreck."

114: Salvage of cargo or wreck, or

"Helping to recover lost cargo or shipwrecks is no longer covered by this law"

Part 9Wreck of ships and aircraft
Salvage

113Salvage for saving life (Repealed)

Notes

Section 113: repealed, on 16 October 2003, by section 20(1)(k) of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 68).