Higher penalties for assault and unlawful land entry
Police Offences Amendment Bill 2025
1st House
2nd House
Law
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Fines and jail time go up for common and aggravated assault.
Penalties increase for unlawful entry on land; they triple if the person had a firearm.
Penalties for unlawful entry on land double if the person used a vehicle, vessel or aircraft.
Fines and jail time increase for property offences.
Driving in a way that scares or alarms others to cause damage or injury is now a criminal offence (road rage).
Police can now arrest people for road rage offences.
Owners of evasion vehicles can apply to court to have their vehicle unclamped or returned.