Arson

Question 1

Arson (Danger to life) - Act and Section

Answer 1

Crimes Ace 1961 267(1)(a)

Question 2

Arson (Danger to life) - Elements

Answer 2

Intentionally

or Recklessly

Damages by fire

or

Damages by any means of explosive

Any property

If he or she knows or ought to know that danger to life is likely to ensue.

Question 3

R v Archer

Answer 3

Property may be damaged if it suffers permanent or temporary physical harm or permanent or temporary impairment of its use or value.

Question 4

Arson (vehicle/immovable property -No interest) - Act and Section

Answer 4

Crimes Act 1961 267 (1) (b)

Question 5

Arson (vehicle/immovable property -No interest) - Elements

Answer 5

Intentionally or
Recklessly

without claim of right

damages by fire or damages by means of any explosive

any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft

In which that person has no interest.

Question 6

Danger to life

Answer 6

Life in this context means human life, and the danger must be to the life of someone other than the defendant.

Question 7

Immovable property

Answer 7

Property will be considered immovable if it is currently fixed in place and unable to be moved, even though it may be possible to make it movable.

Question 8

Vehicle

Answer 8

A contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved.

Question 9

R v Wilson

Answer 9

Tenancy of a property constitutes an interest in it

Question 10

Arson - (obtain benefit or cause loss)- Act and Section

Answer 10

Crimes Act 1961 267 (1) (c)

Question 11

Arson - (obtain benefit or cause loss)- Elements

Answer 11

Intentionally

Damages by fire or damages by means of any explosive.

Any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aricraft.

With intent to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person.

Question 12

Benefit section 267 (4)

Answer 12

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