Firearms - Liabilities

Question 1

Discharging Firearm or Doing Dangerous Act with Intent

Answer 1

Section 198(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961

• With intent to do GBH
• Discharges any firearm, airgun OR other similar weapon
• At any person

Question 2

Discharging Firearm or Doing Dangerous Act with Intent

Answer 2

Section 198(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961

• With intent to do GBH
• Sends to any person, delivers to any person OR puts in any place
• Any explosive OR injurious substance or device

Question 3

Using Any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer, etc

Answer 3

Section 198A(1) Crimes Act 1961

• Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
• Against any Constable, Traffic Officer OR Prison Officer
• Acting in the course of his/her duty
• Knowing that, or being reckless whether or not that the person is a Constable, Traffic Officer, Prison Officer so acting.

Question 4

Commission of Crime with Firearm

Answer 4

Section 198B(1)(a) Crimes Act 1961

• In committing any imprisonable offence
• Uses any firearm

Question 5

Commission of Crime with Firearm

Answer 5

Section 198B(1)(b) Crimes Act 1961

• 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

Question 6

Using Any Firearm Against Law Enforcement Officer

Answer 6

Section 198A(2) Crimes Act 1961

• Uses any firearm in any manner whatever
• With intent to avoid lawful arrest or detention of himself, herself or some other person