Is it illegal to break another person's property. If so, which act is it under ( Australian law ). Also, if the owner of a house breaks the tenats property, wilfully, is that illegal ?
2007-05-04 22:02:27 · 8 answers · asked by aaron s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes and you'll most likely find it under "destruction of property - personal property" File a complaint with police asap. And get a copy of report.
It's more than likely a civil lawsuit for you to sue for damages and replacement costs. Even if you still have receipts, the value of them will be slightly less than actual costs.
2007-05-04 22:10:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As you have been told, it's obviously something which you can pursue as a civil matter but that's not what you asked. Damage to someone else's property is against the law but exactly which one depends on which state you're in - in Qld for example, s458(1) of the Criminal Code makes it unlawful:
"An act which causes injury to the property of another, and
which is done without the owner’s consent, is unlawful unless
it is authorised or justified or excused by law."
and s.469 creates the punishable offence of wilful damage:
"Any person who wilfully and unlawfully destroys or damages
any property is guilty of an offence which, unless otherwise
stated, is a misdemeanour, and the person is liable, if no other
punishment is provided, to imprisonment for 5 years."
Other states will have similar provisions in their legislation.
2007-05-05 09:30:33 · answer #2 · answered by SteveK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,its called tresspass to property,its a civil offence.The landlord can only break into a house where the tenant has breached one of the important covenants under the lease agreement or is in arrears of rent.As for the particular act,i ave no idea.
2007-05-05 06:58:28 · answer #3 · answered by chuke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unjust vexation or damage to property is the crime committed by someone who breaks the property of another under the Penal Law.
2007-05-05 05:14:59 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2007-05-05 05:18:40 · answer #5 · answered by jay f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now seriously, how could it possibly be illegal to smash up someone else's property? People are so paranoid these days.
I think it's only illegal if you've had less than twelve beers.
2007-05-05 05:09:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Willful destruction of personal property is a crime on all continents
2007-05-05 05:13:02 · answer #7 · answered by rougerocker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-05-05 05:23:03 · answer #8 · answered by businessgrad2007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋