Lesson 6.2 - Crimes Against Property (Fireraising)

Question 1

What are the 2 categories of Fireraising?

Answer 1

• Wilful Fireraising

- Culpable and Reckless Fireraising

Question 2

What are the police powers for Fireraising?

Answer 2

Do anything the Constable reasonably believes to be necessary for the purpose of
- Extinguishing the fire; or
- Protecting life or property; and
- Do anything reasonably believed to be necessary for the purpose of preventing or limiting damage to property.
A Constable may;
- Enter premises or a place
- Move a vehicle without the consent of its owner
- Force open an enter a lockfast place
- Restrict the access of persons to premises or a place