Offence - Wilful Damage

Question 1

<p>Offence: Wilful Damage 1

| <br></br>What is the Act and Section?</p>

Answer 1

<p>Summary Offences Act 1981

| <br></br>Section 11(1)a</p>

Question 2

<p>Penalty</p>

Answer 2

<p>3 months imprisonment
<br></br>$2000 fine</p>

Question 3

<p>Elements</p>

Answer 3

<p>Intentionally
<br></br>Damages
<br></br>Property</p>

Question 4

Offence: Wilful Damage 2

What is the Act and Section?

Answer 4

Summary Offences Act 1981 
Section 11(1)(b)

Question 5

Penalty

Answer 5

3 months imprisonment

$2000 fine

Question 6

Elements

Answer 6

Intentionally
Sets fire to
Any tree or vegetation

Question 7

What time period does the Summary Offences Act 1981 require prosecutions to be commenced within?

Answer 7

6 months

Question 8

What time period does the Crimes Act 1961 require prosecutions to be commenced within?

Answer 8

There is no limit for commencing proceedings.

Question 9

What does “intentionally” mean for Wilful Damage 1?

Intentionally
Damages
Property

Answer 9

A deliberate act, without lawful justification, excuse or claim of right.

OR: a reckless act (where the possible consequences are foreseen but continues the act regardless of the risk), without lawful justification, excuse or claim of right.

Question 10

What does “damages” mean for Wilful Damage 1?

Intentionally
Damages
Property

Answer 10

Temporary or permanent reduction in the value and/or usefulness of the property.

Question 11

What does “property” mean for Wilful Damage 1?

Intentionally
Damages
Property

Answer 11

Something that belongs to another person and is capable of being damaged.

Question 12

What does “intentionally” mean for Wilful Damage 2?

Intentionally
Sets fire to
Any tree or vegetation

Answer 12

A deliberate or reckless act (where the possible consequences are foreseen but continues the act regardless of the risk), without lawful justification, excuse or claim of right.