Arson 1c

Question 1

Arson 1c

Section act penalty

Answer 1

Arson (Obtain Benefit/ Cause Loss)
Section 267(1)(c),
Crimes Act 1961
14 Years Imprisonment

Question 2

Arson 1c

Ingredients

Answer 2

• Intentionally
• Damages by Fire
  OR
  Damages by Means of Explosives
• Any Immovable Property OR Vehicle OR Ship OR Aircraft
• With intent to obtain any benefit OR Cause Loss to any other Person

Question 3

With intent to obtain any benefit

Answer 3

INTENT:
In a criminal law context there are two specifics types of intent in an offence. Firstly, there must be an intention to commit the act and secondly, an intention to get a specific result.

OBTAIN - Sec 217, Crimes Act 1961
Means to obtain or retain for himself or herself or any other person.

BENEFIT - Sec 267(4), Crimes Act 1961
Any benefit, pecuniary advantage, privilege, property, service or valuable consideration.

Question 4

Cause Loss to any other person

Answer 4

LOSS - R v Morley
Loss is assessed by
the extent to which the

complainants position
prior to the offence

has been diminished or impaired.

PERSON
Gender neutral - proven by judicial notice or circumstantially.

Legislation provides a wide definition
of the term ‘person’

that incorporates not only real people
but also companies and other organisations

• Sec 2, Crimes Act 1961
  (Only include if relevant to the scenario)

Question 5

Two intents for Section 267(1)(c)

Answer 5

• With intent to obtain any benefit

- With intent to cause loss to any other person