Assault Legislation
The Legislation that governs assault offences differs in each state. In Queensland, the definitions and penalties for assault charges are located in chapters 30 and 32 of the Criminal Code 1899. Divisions 6 and 9 of the Crimes Act 1900 govern offences against a person in New South Wales.
In Victoria, section 31 of the Crimes Act 1958 outlines the types of assault offences with which a person can be charged. Assault offences in Western Australia are defined in Part V of the Criminal Code 1913, and in South Australia, they are found in Part 3 Division 7 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.
The Criminal Code 1924 in Tasmania sets out assault offences in Parts IV and V, and the Criminal Code of the Northern Territory sets them out in Part VI, Division 5. In the ACT, assault offences are found in the Crimes Act 1900, Parts 2 and 3.
