Abstract
Arson is a real and present threat and burden to the community as a whole. This symposium addresses various aspects of arson within Australia. Papers provide an overview of arson, arson in South Australia and New South Wales, risk management, insurers and arson, investigating arson and the social consequences of arson.
26-29 April 1983
Contents
- Opening address
His Excellency The Right Honourable Sir Ninian Stephen - Terror, confusion and gain: modern significance of arson
Mr W. Clifford - Investigation of vehicle fires
Detective Inspector A.J. Anderson - Arson
The Honourable Peter Anderson - Arson - a national approach
The Honourable Race Mathews - Arson in rural South Australia
Mr L. Johns - Politics of arson
Mr R. Smith - Arson in New South Wales
Inspector L. Noonan - Arson is it really a fire brigade problem
J.A. Boath - Arson in Australia: the dimensions of the problem and resources to cope
Ms J.S. Evans - The social consequences of arson
Mr M.R. Pallavicini - It can't happen to me: arson and risk management
Ms R. Houghton - The burning question - will the insurer pay
Mr P. Coldbeck - The role of an independent investigator in arson inquiries
Mr J. Thomas - And what of 1993?
Mr R.G. Bennett - The past, present and future of science in fire investigation
Dr P.J. Thatcher - Fire data and investigation - getting our act together
Dr G.C. Ramsay - The cost of arson
R. Martin