Crimes Act 1900 No 40
Historical version for 23 June 2011 to 7 July 2011 (accessed 25 May 2013 at 21:21) Current version

195   Destroying or damaging property

(1)  A person who intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages property belonging to another or to that person and another is liable:
(a)  to imprisonment for 5 years, or
(b)  if the destruction or damage is caused by means of fire or explosives, to imprisonment for 10 years.
(1A)  A person who, in the company of another person or persons, intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages property belonging to another or to that person and another is liable:
(a)  to imprisonment for 6 years, or
(b)  if the destruction or damage is caused by means of fire or explosives, to imprisonment for 11 years.
(2)  A person who, during a public disorder, intentionally or recklessly destroys or damages property belonging to another or to that person and another is liable:
(a)  to imprisonment for 7 years, or
(b)  if the destruction or damage is caused by means of fire or explosives, to imprisonment for 12 years.
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