111 Arson

Arson is the act of intentionally or recklessly causing damage to or destruction of property through use of fire or explosives.

Where bushfire arson offences cannot be disaggregated from property damage by fire or explosion, code to 1110 Arson, not further defined.

This group includes intentional or reckless property damage by fire or explosion, excluding bushfire arson. 

Where these offences cannot be disaggregated, code to 1110 Arson.

• Attempted criminal damage by fire
• Blow up a letterbox or other property, excluding terrorist acts
• Intentionally start or fuel a fire that leads to property damage
• Set a house or other building on fire
• Use of explosives causing property damage
• Other offences relating to property damage by fire or explosion

• Arson causing death – coded to the relevant group in 01 Homicide
• Bomb threats – coded to 0442 Threatening behaviour
• Fire safety regulatory offences – coded to 1629 Environmental management offences, nec 
• Intentionally or recklessly start a bushfire or wildfire – coded to 1112 Bushfire arson
• Offences related to air pollution through fires or burning – coded to 1611 Air pollution offences 
• Unlawful use of explosives, including fireworks and firecrackers, which does not cause property damage – coded to 1043 Misuse of regulated weapons or explosives
• Use of explosives as a terrorist act – coded to 1511 Terrorism offences

Bushfire arson is the act of intentionally or recklessly starting a bushfire or wildfire. 

• Intentionally or recklessly maintain or fuel a bushfire or wildfire, or intentionally contribute to its spread
• Intentionally or recklessly start a bushfire or wildfire
• Other offences related to bushfire arson

• Fire safety regulatory offences – coded to 1629 Environmental management offences, nec
• Throwing or dropping a lit cigarette or match without intent to start a fire – coded to the relevant group within 162 Environmental management offences