Fireraising

Question 0

What is culpable and reckless fireraising?

Answer 0

When a persons property is set on fire as a result of a reckless act by the accused.
Must show that reckless disregard for the result was present.
Cannot be accidental, no crime if accident.

Question 1

What is wilful fire raising?

Answer 1

When a person intentionally sets fire to any form of property.
Must prove intent to set fire, no recklessness however stupid.
If set fire for insurance purposes then it is fraud.

Question 2

What statutory offence exists for fireraising?

Answer 2

Sec 56 = offence to have a fire in any public place which:
Causes danger to persons or property,
Or
Causes reasonable cause for alarm or annoyance.
(Public place includes common areas)