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Note that this article deals specifically with the law of arson in NSW. For legal advice relating to the relevant law of another State (Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, etc.), please contact us for a free consultation. If you think you may be able to report an arson attack or have seen something suspicious, contact us or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
As noted above, recent amendments to the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) have been introduced to deal with the significant risk of widespread damage to property, people, animals and land that might be caused by arsonists who are responsible for setting fires that may result in a bushfire. In recent years, Australia has faced increasingly disastrous bushfire seasons, of which arson attacks are often a contributing factor.
The amendments introduced section 203E, which provides that “a person who intentionally causes a fire and who is reckless as to the spread of the fire to vegetation on any public land or on land belonging to another“, is guilty of an offence. The maximum penalty for a breach of section 203E is 21 years imprisonment.
Given the risk that a bushfire may endanger the life of people, there is also a risk that someone who is found guilty of bushfire arson, where a bushfire does kill a person, may also be held liable for manslaughter or murder.
Note however that section 203E specifically excludes where a person is employed by a fire service, and is lighting fires under the direction of a firefighter (i.e. in the course of bushfire fighting or hazard reduction operations). A person acting under the direction of a firefighter cannot be held liable for an offence, under this provision.
Arson Offence NSW | Maximum prison sentence |
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Destroying or damaging property by fire | 10 years |
Destroying or damaging property by fire in company | 11 years |
Destroying or damaging property by fire during public disorder | 12 years |
Destroying or damaging property with intent to injure a person | 14 years |
Dishonestly destroying or damaging property by fire | 14 years |
Causing a bushfire | 21 years |
Destroying or damaging property, with the intention to endanger the life of another | 25 years |
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If you require legal advice in any criminal law matter, our expert criminal lawyers specialise in a range of criminal offences including those discussed in this article. Contact us for a free, honest consultation about how we can assist in your matter today.
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