Firearms

Question 1

DIscharging Firearm with Intent

Answer 1

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198(1)(a)
14 years
- With intent to do GBH
- Discharges any firearm, airgun, or other similar weapon
- At any person

Question 2

Doing Dangerous Act with Intent

Explosive or substance

Answer 2

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198(1)(b)
14 years
- With intent to do GBH
- Sends or delivers to any person OR puts in any place
- any explosive OR injurious substance or device

Question 3

Doing Dangerous Act with Intent

FIre

Answer 3

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198(1)(c)
14 years
- With intent to do GBH
- Sets fire
- To any property

Question 4

Using any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer

Against any Constable

Answer 4

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198A(1)
14 years
- Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
- Against any Constable OR any traffic officer OR any prison officer acting in the course of his or her duty
- Knowing that OR being reckless whether or not that person is a member of the Police OR a traffic officer OR a prison officer so acting

Question 5

Using any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer

Resist arrest

Answer 5

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198A(2)
10 years
- Uses any firearm in any matter whatever
- With intent to resist the lawful arrest or detention of himself or herself or of any other person

Question 6

Commission of an Imprisonable Offence with a Firearm

Answer 6

Crimes Act 1961, Section 198B(1)
10 years
(a)
- In committing any imprisonable offence
- uses any firearm
(b)
- While committing any imprisonable offence
- has any firearm with him or her in circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it in connection with that imprisonable offence