Arson Liabilities

Question 1

Arson

1)(a

Answer 1

Arson
Section 267(1)(a), Crimes Act 1961
14 yrs

• 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

1)(b

Answer 2

Arson
Section 267(1)(b), Crimes Act 1961
14 yrs

• intentionally or recklessly, and 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

1)(c

Answer 3

Arson
Section 267(1)(c), Crimes Act 1961
14 yrs

• 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

2)(a

Answer 4

Arson
Section 267(2)(a),Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

• intentionally or recklessly, and without claim of right
• damages by fire or by means of any explosive
• any property in which that person has no interest (other than property referred to in subsection (1)

Question 5

Arson

2)(b

Answer 5

Arson
267 (2)(b), Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

• intentionally or recklessly damages by fire or by means of any explosive
• any property (other than property referred to in subsection (1))
• with intent to obtain any benefit, or with intent to cause loss to any other person

Question 6

Arson

3

Answer 6

Arson
Section 267(3), Crimes Act 1961
5 yrs

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

Question 7

Arson

(4) info

Answer 7

In this section and in section 269, benefit means any benefit, pecuniary advantage, privilege, property, service, or valuable consideration.

Question 8

Attempted arson

Answer 8

Attempted arson
Section 268, Crimes Act 1961
10 yrs

• attempts to commit arson in respect of
• any immovable property or any vehicle, ship, or aircraft

Question 9

Intentional damage

Answer 9

Intentional damage
Section 269(1), Crimes Act 1961
10 yrs

• 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 10

Intentional damage

2)(a

Answer 10

Intentional damage
Section 269(2)(a), Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

• intentionally or recklessly, and without claim of right
• destroys or damages
• any property in which that person has no interest

Question 11

Intentional damage

2)(b

Answer 11

Intentional damage
Section 269(2)(b), Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

• intentionally or recklessly, and 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 12

Intentional damage

3

Answer 12

Intentional damage
Section 269(3), Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

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

Question 13

Attempts legislation

Answer 13

Attempts
Section 72, Crimes Act 1961

(1) Every one who, having an intent to commit an offence, does or omits an act for the purpose of accomplishing his object, is guilty of an attempt to commit the offence intended, whether in the circumstances it was possible to commit the offence or not.
(2) The question whether an act done or omitted with intent to commit an offence is or is not only preparation for the commission of that offence, and too remote to constitute an attempt to commit it, is a question of law.
(3) An act done or omitted with intent to commit an offence may constitute an attempt if it is immediately or proximately connected with the intended offence, whether or not there was any act unequivocally showing the intent to commit that offence.

Question 14

Providing explosives to commit an offence

Answer 14

Providing explosives to commit an offence
Section 272 Crimes Act 1961
2 yrs

• 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

Question 15

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent 1(b)

Answer 15

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent
Section 198(1)(b), Crimes Act 1961
14 yrs

• with intent to do grievous bodily harm
• sends or delivers to any person, or puts in any place, any explosive or injurious substance or device

Question 16

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent 1(c)

Answer 16

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent
Section 198(1)(c), Crimes Act 1961
14 yrs

• with intent to do grievous bodily harm
• set fires
• to any property

Question 17

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent (2)

Answer 17

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent
Section 198(2), Crimes Act 1961
7 yrs

• with intent to injure, or with reckless disregard for the safety of others
• does any of the acts referred to in subsection (1)