Wreck and Salvage Act, 1996 (Act No. 94 of 1996)

When any ship is wrecked, stranded, abandoned or in distress or any wreck is found and services are rendered in saving such ship or wreck, salvage shall, subject to the provisions of section 15(2), be paid to the person who rendered the services by the Commissioner for Customs and Excise if the ship or wreck is disposed of by him or her in terms of section 112(3) of the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964.