The maximum penalty for the offence of “assault law enforcement officer (not police)”
According to the Judicial Commission of NSW, the actual penalties imposed for the offence are as follows:
Local Court:
Section 60A(1) assault law enforcement officer (not police)
- Prison: 77.9%
- Section 9 Bond (now community correction order): 14.5%
- Section 10(1)(b)&(c) Bond: 2.3%
- Section 10A: 2.3%
- Fine Only: 1.5%
- Rise of Court: 0.8%
- Suspended Sentence (no longer available): 0.8
The average prison sentence for the offence is 6.8 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 7.2 months in prison.
Section 60A(1) stalk/harass/intimidate law enforcement officer (not police)
- Prison: 33.3%
- Section 9 Bond (now community correction order): 33.3%
- Fine Only: 19%
- Suspended Sentence (no longer available): 9.5%
- Community Service Order (now community correction order): 4.8%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 6 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 12 months in prison.
Section 60A(1) throw missile at law enforcement officer (not police)
- Prison: 100%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 1 month imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 0 months in prison.