Firearms Offences

Question 1

What is the Act, section and penalty for discharging a firearm with intent?

Answer 1

Section 198 (1)(a), Crimes Act 1961
Penalty 14 years

Question 2

What are the 3 elements for discharging a firearm with intent?

Answer 2

1- with intent to do Grievious Bodily Harm

2- discharges any firearm, airgun or similar weapon

3- at any person

Question 3

What is the section, Act and penalty for doing dangerous Act with intent?

Answer 3

Section 198 (1)(b) Crimes Act 1961
Penalty 14 years

Question 4

What are the 3 elements for S198 (1)(b) doing dangerous Act with intent?

Answer 4

1- with intent to do Grievious Bodily Harm

2- sends or delivers to any person OR
puts in any place

3- Any explosive OR
Injurious substance

Question 5

What is the section, Act and penalty for doing a dangerous act with intent

Answer 5

Section 198 (1)(c), Crimes Act 1961
Penalty 14 years

Question 6

What are the 3 elements for s198(1)(c)doing dangerous Act with intent?

Answer 6

1- with intent to cause Grievious Bodily Harm

2- sets fire

3- to any property

Question 7

What is the section, Act and penalty for uses any firearm against a law enforcement officer?

Answer 7

Section 198A (1), Crimes Act 1961
Penalty 14 years

Question 8

What are the 3 elements for uses any firearm against Law Enforcement Officer s198A(1)?

Answer 8

1- uses any firearm in any manner whatever

2- against any constable, OR any traffic officer, OR any prison officer acting in the course of his or her duty

3- knowing that OR being reckless whether or not
that person is a constable OR traffic officer Or prison officer
so acting