Liabilities Definitons

Question 1

Resists

Answer 1

Uses opposing force to actively resist the arrest process

Question 2

Any constable acting in the execution of their duty

Answer 2

Any sworn member of police who is performing their lawful duty

Question 3

Intentionally

Answer 3

Deliberate act, without lawful justification or excuse or claim of right

Question 4

Obstructs

Answer 4

Make it substantially more difficult for a constable to carry out their duties

Question 5

Found

Answer 5

• Discovered On
• Seen entering
• Seen leaving
• Seen

Question 6

By night

Answer 6

Between the end of the first hour after sunset and the beginning of the last hour before sunrise

Question 7

Without reasonable excuse

Answer 7

No lawful, genuine or reasonable excuse

Question 8

Into a dwelling house

Answer 8

A residence, place of abode

Question 9

Dishonestly

Answer 9

Without a belief that there was consent or authority from the owner

Question 10

Without claim of right

Answer 10

No belief the act was lawful

Question 11

Interferes with

Answer 11

Touches or deals with in any way

Question 12

Has in his possession

Answer 12

In their possession OR under their immediate control

Question 13

Procure

Answer 13

Means to purchase or obtain

Question 14

Possess

Answer 14

Knowingly has in their possession or under their control, a usable quantity

Question 15

Consume

Answer 15

Ingest (eat or drink)

Question 16

Smoke

Answer 16

Inhale smoke

Question 17

Any pipe

Answer 17

A container where materials burnt and the smoke is inhaled

Question 18

Any utensil

Answer 18

Instrument, vessel or implement for drug use

Question 19

Any syringe

Answer 19

Hollow tube with nozzle and piston used for sucking and injecting liquids

Question 20

Any needle

Answer 20

Sharp pointed, hollow tube used for injecting substances

Question 21

Knowingly permits

Answer 21

Intentionally allows

Question 22

Cultivates

Answer 22

To grow or germinate (includes to sow or plant)

Question 23

A prohibited plant

Answer 23

Any prohibited plant listed in section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975

Question 24

Except for some lawful proper or sufficient purpose

Answer 24

Without legal right or justification, or genuine reasonable excuse in the circumstances

Question 25

Firearm

Answer 25

Anything from which a shot, bullet or other projectile can be discharged by force of explosion

Question 26

Airgun

Answer 26

Anything which is capable of discharging projectiles by the use of gas or compressed air

Question 27

Pistol

Answer 27

Any firearm designed or adapted to be held and fired with one hand and includes any firearm under 762mm long

Question 28

Restricted weapon

Answer 28

Anything declared as a restricted weapon by the Governor General

Question 29

Using anything as a weapon

Answer 29

An object of some sort, whether tangible or intangible, must be capable of being used as a weapon

Question 30

Having anything with him or her that in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it as a weapon

Answer 30

An object of some sort, whether tangible or intangible, must be either on the offender or reasonably available to them. The circumstances must be sufficient to show an intention to use the object as a weapon.

Question 31

Damages

Answer 31

Temporary or permanent reduction in the value and/or usefulness

Question 32

Sets fire to

Answer 32

Damages through use of fire

Question 33

Any tree or vegetation

Answer 33

Any growing plant

Question 34

Any Property

Answer 34

Anything whatsoever, whether tangible or intangible, that is the property of any person and has value

Question 35

With an intent to deprive any owner permanently of that property

Answer 35

Deprive the owner permanently OR deal with it in a manner so that it cannot be restored to its original condition.

Question 36

Obtains

Answer 36

Physically transfers into a person’s possession, with or without authority

Question 37

Any document

Answer 37

Something that convey’s information or serves as a record

Question 38

With intent to obtain

Answer 38

An intention to obtain or retain for himself or herself or any other person

Question 39

Service

Answer 39

Non-tangible assistance provided by another

Question 40

Pecuniary advantage

Answer 40

An economic advantage such as money or goods

Question 41

Valuable consideration

Answer 41

A compensation or fee

Question 42

Receives

Answer 42

Either exclusively or jointly with the thief or any other person has possession or control over anything unlawfully obtained or helps in its concealment or disposal.