Assault and battery
Alternative labels
Serious assault
Briefing paper
How crime rates in NSW compare to the rest of Australia
A study comparing crime and safety in New South Wales (NSW) with other Australian states and territories for violent and property crime. Overall, the analysis demonstrates that crime rates in NSW are generally low compared to other Australian states and territories. However, sexual assault stands out as an offence of concern.
Assessment
Shadow SPI: Crimes Legislation Amendment (Assaults On Retail Workers) Bill 2023
The NSW Government seeks to introduce three new offences into the Crimes Act to protect retail workers. This document evaluates the government's case for legislative reform.
Report
Threat offences in Victoria: sentencing outcomes and reoffending
This report presents the first empirical analysis of 'threat offences' recorded and sentenced in Victoria, along with an analysis of the offending trajectories of sentenced threat offenders.
Report
Penalties for assaults on public officers: final report
This report represents the Queensland Sentencing Advisory Council's work to understand and reform sentencing for assaults on public officers.
Working paper
Can pre-recorded evidence raise conviction rates in cases of domestic violence?
The objective of this present study is to determine whether or not pre-recorded evidence raises the probability of a conviction in cases of Domestic Violence (DV) assault. In order to answer this question, the authors use administrative police and court data from New South Wales.