Wilful Damage

Question 1

What are the elements of willful damage? And what section does it come under?

Answer 1

Intentionally
Damages
Property or
Sets fire to any tree or vegetation

Section 11 under summary offences act 1981

Question 2

What is the penalty for willful damage?

Answer 2

Me penalty is 3 months imprisonment or $2000 fine

Question 3

What does intentionally mean?

Answer 3

A deliberate act.
Intentionally also means recklessly
Without lawful justification or excuse or claim to right

Question 4

What does it mean by damages

Answer 4

Temporary or permanent reduction in value of usefulness of the property

Question 5

What does property mean ?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Im terms of prosecution what’s the difference between time frames between summary offenses act 1981 and crimes act 1961

Answer 6

Summary of offenses act have to commence within 6 months and the crimes act sets no time limit on when the proceedings need to be commenced