Liabilities

Question 1

Arson (1)(a) liability

Answer 1

Arson
Section 267 (1)(a), Crimes Act 1961
1) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who—
(a) intentionally or recklessly
damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any property
if he or she knows or ought to know that
danger to life is likely to ensue; or

Question 2

Arson (1)(b) liability

Answer 2

Arson
Section 267 (1)(b), Crimes Act 1961
1) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who—
(b) intentionally or recklessly,
and without claim of right,
damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any immovable property, or any vehicle, ship, or aircraft,
in which that person has no interest; or

Question 3

Arson (1)(c) liability

Answer 3

Arson
Section 267 (1)(c), Crimes Act 1961
1) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who—
(c) intentionally
damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any immovable property, or any vehicle, ship or aircraft,
with intent to obtain any benefit, or to cause loss to any other person.

Question 4

Arson (2)(a) liability

Answer 4

Arson
Section 267 (2)(a), Crimes Act 1961
(2) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who—
(a) intentionally or recklessly,
and without claim of right,
damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any property in which that person has no interest (other than property referred to in subsection (1)); or

Question 5

Arson (2)(b) liability

Answer 5

Arson
Section 267 (2)(b), Crimes Act 1961
(2) Every one commits arson and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who—
(b) intentionally or recklessly
damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any property (other than property referred to in subsection (1))
with intent to obtain any benefit, or with intent to cause loss to any other person.

Question 6

Arson (3) liability

Answer 6

Arson
Section 267 (3), Crimes Act 1961
(3) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years who
intentionally damages by fire or by means of any explosive
any property
with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property.

Question 7

Attempted Arson Liability

Answer 7

Attempted arson
Section 268 Crimes Act 1961
Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who
attempts to commit arson in respect of any immovable property or any vehicle, ship, or aircraft.

Question 8

Intentional Damage (1) Liability

Answer 8

Intentional damage
Section 269 Crimes Act 1961
(1) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years who 
intentionally or recklessly 
destroys or damages 
any property 
if he or she knows or ought to know 
that danger to life is likely to result.

Question 9

Intentional Damage (2)(a) Liability

Answer 9

Intentional damage
Section 269 Crimes Act 1961
(2) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who –
(a) intentionally or recklessly, 
and without claim of right, 
destroys or damages 
any property 
in which that person has no interest; or

Question 10

Intentional Damage (2)(b) Liability

Answer 10

(2) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who –
(b) intentionally or recklessly,
and without claim of right,
destroys or damages
any property
with intent to obtain any benefit, or with intent to cause loss to any other person.

Question 11

Intentional Damage (3) Liability

Answer 11

(3) Every one is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who
intentionally destroys or damages
any property
with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property.