Offence Elements

Question 1

Arson - Danger to life
Section 267(1)(a) crimes act 1961

Answer 1

• intentionally or recklessly
• damages by fire or damages by means of explosive.
• any property.
• if he or she knows, or ought to know, that danger to life is likely to ensue.

Question 2

Arson (vehicle or immovable object - no interest). Section 267(1)(b) crimes act 1961.

Answer 2

• intentionally or recklessly
• without claim of right
• damages by fire or damages by means of explosive
• any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft.
• in which that person has no interest.

Question 3

Arson - cause loss/obtain benefit
Section 267(1)(c) Crimes act 1961

Answer 3

• intentionally
• damages by fire or by means of any explosive.
• any immovable property or vehicle or ship or aircraft.
• with intent
• to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person.

Question 4

Arson (safety of property) section 267(3) crimes act 1961.

Answer 4

• Intentionally
• damages by fire or by means of any explosive.
• any property.
• with reckless disregard for the safety of any other property.

Question 5

Arson (danger to life) section?

Answer 5

Section 267(1) (a) crimes act 1961

Question 6

Arson (no interest) section 267(2)(a) crimes act 1961.

Answer 6

• intentionally or recklessly
• without claim of right
• damages by fire or by means of any explosive
• any property.
• in which that person has no interest.

Question 7

Arson (cause loss) section 267(2)(b) crimes act 1961.

Answer 7

• Intentionally
• Damages by fire or by means of any explosive.
• any property.
• with intent to obtain any benefit or with intent to cause loss to any other person.

Question 8

Attempted Arson, section 268 crimes act 1961.

Answer 8

-attempts
- to commit arson
- in respect of any immovable property, vehicle, ship or aircraft.

Question 9

Attempts
Section 72 crimes act 1961 elements.

Answer 9

• with intent to commit an offence
• does or omits an act.
• for the purpose of accomplishing his objective.
  -whether in the circumstances it was possible to commit the offence or not.

Question 10

Intentional damage (danger to life)
Section 269(1) crimes act 1961

Answer 10

• 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 11

Intentional damage (no interest)
Section 269(2)(a) crimes act 1961

Answer 11

• intentionally or recklessly
• without claim of right
• destroys or damages
• any property
• in which that person has no interest.

Question 12

Intentional damage (obtain benefit/cause loss)
Section 269(2)(b) crimes act 1961

Answer 12

• intentionally or recklessly
• without claim of right
• destroys or damages
• any property
• with intent to obtain any benefit or cause loss to any other person

Question 13

Intentional damage (safety of property)
Section 269(3) crimes act 1961

Answer 13

• intentionally
• destroys or damages
• any property
• with reckless disregard for the safety of other property

Question 14

Providing explosives to commit an offence. Section 272 Crimes Act 1961 elements.

Answer 14

• knowingly
• has is his or her possession or makes
• any explosive substance, dangerous engine, instrument or thing.
• with intent to use or enable another person to use it to commit an offence