Firearms offences liabilities

Question 1

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent - act and section

Answer 1

Crimes act 1961 - section 198(1)(a)

Question 2

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent - ingredients

Answer 2

Crimes act 1961 - section 198(1)(a) 1. With intent to do GBH 2. Discharges any: firearm/airgun/other similar weapon 3. At any person

Question 3

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent (explosive or injurious substance) - act and section

Answer 3

Crimes act 1961 - section 198(1)(b)

Question 4

Discharging firearm or doing dangerous act with intent (explosive or injurious substance) - ingredients

Answer 4

Crimes act 1961 - section 198(1)(b) 1. With intent to do GBH: - sends to any person, or - delivers to any person, or - puts in any place 2. Any explosive or injurious substance

Question 5

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc - act and section

Answer 5

Crimes act 1961 - section 198A(1)

Question 6

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc - ingredients

Answer 6

Crimes act 1961 - section 198A(1) 1. Uses any firearm in any manner whatever 2. Against any: - constable - traffic officer - prison officer 3. Acting in the course of his or her duty 4. Knowing that, OR being reckless whether or not that the person is a constable, traffic officer, prison officer so acting

Question 7

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc (with intent to resist arrest) - act and section

Answer 7

Crimes act 1961 - section 198A(2)

Question 8

Using any firearm against law enforcement officer, etc (with intent to resist arrest) - ingredients

Answer 8

Crimes act 1961 - section 198A(2) 1. Uses any firearm in any manner whatever 2. With intent to resist the lawful arrest or detention of himself, herself or any other person

Question 9

Commission of a crime with a firearm - act and section

Answer 9

Crimes act 1961 - section 198B(1)(a)

Question 10

Commission of a crime with a firearm - ingredients

Answer 10

Crimes act 1961 - Section 198B(1)(a) 1. In committing any imprisonable offence 2. Uses any firearm

Question 11

Commission of a crime with a firearm (prima facie intention) - act and section

Answer 11

Crimes act 1961 - 198B(1)(b)

Question 12

Commission of a crime with a firearm (prima facie intention) - ingredients

Answer 12

C.A. 1961 - 198B(1)(b) 1. While committing any imprisonable offence 2. Has any firearm with him or her 3. In circumstances that prima facie show an intention to use it in connection with that imprisonable offence