Arson

Question 1

Arson - Danger to life

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (1) (a)

• Intentionally OR Recklessly
• Damages by fire OR Damages by means of any explosive
• Any property
• If he or she knows OR ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue

Question 2

Arson - Immovable property

Answer 2

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (1) (b)

• Intentionally OR Recklessly
• And without claim of right
• Damages by fire OR Damages by means of any explosive
• Any immovable property or any vehicle, ship or aircraft
• in which that person has no interest

Question 3

Arson - Obtain benefit or Cause loss

Answer 3

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (1) (c)

• Intentionally
• Damages by fire OR Damages by means of any explosive
• Any immovable property OR vehicle OR ship OR aircraft
• With intent
• to obtain any benefit OR Cause loss to any other person

Question 4

Arson - No Interest (Other than Property defined in SS1)

Answer 4

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (2) (a)

• Intentionally OR Recklessly
• And without claim of right
• Damages by fire OR Damages by means of any explosive
• Any property (other than property referred to in subsection 1)
• in which that person has no interest

Question 5

Arson - Obtain benefit or cause loss (other than defined in subsection (1))

Answer 5

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (2) (b)

• Intentionally OR Recklessly
• Damages by fire OR Damages by means of any explosive
• Any property (other than property listed in section 267 (1))
• With intent to obtain any benefit OR Cause loss to any other person

Question 6

Attempted Arson

Answer 6

Crimes Act 1961 Section 268

• Attempts
• to commit Arson
• in respect of any immovable property, vehicle, ship or aircraft

Question 7

Arson - Reckless disregard for safety of other propery

Answer 7

Crimes Act 1961 Section 267 (3)

• Intentionally
• Damages by fire or damages by means of any explosive
• any property
• with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property

Question 8

Intentional Damage - Danger to life

Answer 8

Crimes Act 1961 Section 269 (1)

• Intentionally or recklessly
• damages or destroys
• any property
• if he or she knows or ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue

Question 9

Intentional Damage - No Interest

Answer 9

Crimes Act 1961 Section 269 (2) (a)

• Intentionally or recklessly
• and without claim of right
• damages or destroys
• any property
• in which that person had no interest

Question 10

Intentional Damage - Obtain benefit or cause loss

Answer 10

Crimes Act 1961 Section 269 (2) (b)

• Intentionally or recklessly
• and without claim of right
• damages or destroys
• any property
• with intent
• to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person

Question 11

Intentional Damage - Reckless disregard

Answer 11

Crimes Act 1961 Section 269 (3)

• Intentionally
• damages or destroys
• any property
• with reckless disregard for the safety of other property

Question 12

Providing Explosives to commit an offence

Answer 12

Crimes Act 1961 Section 272

• Knowingly
• has in his or her possession OR makes
• any Explosive substance or any dangerous engine, instrument or thing
• with intent to use or enable another person to use the substance, dangerous engine, instrument or thing
• to commit an offence