Offences

Question 1

Arson (danger to life)

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 1

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

1. Intentionally (OR) Recklessly
2. Damages by fire (OR) damages by means of any explosive
3. Any property
4. If he or she knows or ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue.

Question 2

Arson (immovable property)

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 2

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

1. Intentionally (OR) recklessly
2. And without claim of right
3. Damages by fire (OR) damages by means of any explosive
4. Any immovable property (or any vehicle, ship or aircraft)
5. In which that person has no interest.

Question 3

Arson (obtain benefit or cause loss)

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 3

Section 267(1)(c) - Crimes Act 1961 - 14 years imprisonment

1. Intentionally
2. Damages by fire (OR) damages by means of any explosive
3. Any immovable property (or any vehicle, ship or aircraft)
4. With intent to obtain any benefit, or to cause loss to any other person.

Question 4

Attempted Arson

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 4

Section 268, Crimes Act 1961
10 years imprisonment

1. A Person
2. Attempts to commit arson
3. In respect of any immovable property or any vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

Question 5

Arson (no interest - other than property referred to in 267(1))

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 5

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

1. Intentionally OR recklessly
2. And without claim of right
3. Damages by fire OR damages by means of any explosive
4. Any property
5. In which that person has no interest

Question 6

Arson (obtain benefit OR cause loss -other than property referred to in 267(1))

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 6

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

1. Intentionally OR recklessly
2. Damages by fire OR by means of any explosive
3. Any property (other than property referred to in ss(1))
4. With intent to obtain any benefit OR with intent to cause loss to any other person.

Question 7

Arson with reckless disregard for the safety of other property

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 7

Section 267(3), Crimes Act 1961, 5 years imprisonment

1. Intentionally
2. Damages by fire OR by damages by means of any explosive
3. Any property
4. With reckless disregard for the safety of any other property

Question 8

Intentional damage - danger to life

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 8

Section 269(1), Crimes Act 1961, 10 years imprisonment

1. Intentionally OR recklessly
2. Destroys or damages
3. Any property
4. If he or she knows, or ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue

Question 9

Intentional damage - no interest

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 9

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

1. Intentionally OR recklessly
2. And without claim of right
3. Destroys or damages
4. Any property
5. In which that person has no interest

Question 10

Intentional damage - obtain benefit or cause loss

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 10

1. Intentionally OR recklessly
2. Without claim of right
3. Destroys or damages
4. Any property
5. With intent to obtain any benefit OR to cause loss to any other person

Question 11

Intentional damage - reckless disregard

Section, Penalty and Elements

Answer 11

Section 269(3), Crimes Act 1961, 7 years imprisonment

1. Intentionally
2. Destroys or damages
3. Any property
4. With reckless disregard for the safety of other property