Criminal Code Act 1899 - Queensland Legislation

Schedule 1 The Criminal CodePart 6 Offences relating to property and contractsChapter 46 Offences[s 469](3) For this section, punishment in special cases, clause 11, thedestruction or damage of property is, until the contrary isproved, presumed to be done—(a) without the owner’s consent; and(b) if the property is fixed in a cemetery or at acrematorium—(i) without the lawful consent of the entity (if any)responsible for managing and administering thecemetery or crematorium; and(ii) not in the reasonable belief that lawful consentmentioned in subparagraph (i) has been given.Punishment in special cases1 Destroying or damaging premises by explosionIf—(a) the property in question is premises; and(b) the destruction or damage is caused by an explosion;and(c) either—(i) anyone is in or on the premises when the explosionhappens; or(ii) the destruction or damage actually endangersanyone’s life;the offender commits a crime.Maximum penalty—life imprisonment.2 Sea walls and other propertyIf—(a) the property in question is—Page 296 Current as at 1 December 2014