The maximum penalty for the offence of “assault law enforcement officer (not police) – inflict ABH”
According to the Judicial Commission of NSW, the actual penalties imposed for the offence are as follows:
Local Court:
Section 60A(2) assault law enforcement officer (not police) – inflict ABH
- Prison: 90.2%
- Suspended Sentence (no longer available): 7.8%
- Section 9 Bond (now community correction order): 2%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 10.4 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 7.2 months in prison.
District and Supreme Court:
Section 60A(2) assault law enforcement officer (not police) – inflict ABH
- Prison: 100%
The average prison sentence for the offence is 12 months imprisonment, and the average non-parole period (or minimum prison term that must be served) is 0 months in prison.