Arson Liabilities

Question 1

Arson

Danger to life

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(1)(a)
14 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• Damages by fire OR 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

No interest (immovable property)

Answer 2

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(1)(b)
14 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• Without claim of right
• Damages by fire OR 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 (immovable property)

Answer 3

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(1)(c)
14 years

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

Question 4

Arson

No interest (any property)

Answer 4

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(2)(a)
7 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• WIthout claim of right
• Damages by fire OR by means of any explosive
• Any property
• In which that person has no interest

Question 5

Arson

Obtain benefit or cause loss (any property)

Answer 5

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(2)(b)
7 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• Damages by fire OR by means of any explosive
• Any property
• WIth intent to obtain any benefit OR with intent to cause loss
• To any other person

Question 6

Arson

Reckless disregard

Answer 6

Crimes Act 1961, Section 267(3)
5 years

• Intentionally
• Damages by fire OR by means of any explosive
• Any property
• WIth reckless disregard for the safety of any other property

Question 7

Attempted Arson

Answer 7

Crimes Act 1961, Section 268
10 years

• Attempts to commit arson
• In respect of any immovable property OR any vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Question 8

Intentional Damage

Danger to life

Answer 8

Crimes Act 1961, Section 269(1)
10 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• Destroys OR damages
• Any property
• If he or she knows OR ought to know that danger to life is likely to result

Question 9

Intentional Damage

No interest

Answer 9

Crimes Act 1961, Section 269(2)(a)
7 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• WIthout claim of right
• Destroys OR damages
• Any property
• In which that person has no interest

Question 10

Intentional Damage

Obtain benefit or cause loss

Answer 10

Crimes Act 1961, Section 269(2)(b)
7 years

• Intentionally OR recklessly
• Without claim of right
• Destroys OR damages
• Any property
• With intent to obtain any benefit OR with intent to cause loss
• To any other person

Question 11

Intentional Damage

Reckless disregard

Answer 11

Crimes Act 1961, Section 269(3)
7 years

• Intentionally
• Destroys OR damages
• Any property
• With reckless disregard for the safety of any other property

Question 12

Providing Explosives to Commit an Offence

Answer 12

Crimes Act 1961, Section 272
2 years

• 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