Burglary

Question 1

What does burglary offence come under ?

Answer 1

Crimes act 1961 section 231 (1) (a) &(b)

Question 2

What are the elements of the offence section 231 (1)(a)

Answer 2

ENTERS 
ANY BUILDING OR SHIP
OR
ANY PART OF ANY BUILDING
OR  PART OF ANY SHIP

WITHOUT AUTHORITY

WITH THE INTENT TO COMMIT A CRIME IN THE BUILDING OR SHIP

Question 3

What is the definition of enter?

Answer 3

As soon as any part of the body of a person or any instrument used by the offender enters building or ship

Question 4

What does building mean?

Answer 4

Any structure that is permanent or temporary. This includes tents, motor homes house boats.

Question 5

What does ship mean?

Answer 5

Any vessel send in navigation however it is propelled. From a boat to a kayak

Question 6

What does with intent mean?

Answer 6

It means that the offender must have entered the building or ship with the intention to carry out a offence.

I.e someone break me into a house and is planning on stealing a t.v but is then scared off by the owner of the house. The offender has committed burglary even though they haven’t stolen anything.