[no bill text published] NSW Expanded Aggravation Factors for Sexual Offences Involving Unauthorised Entry Into Buildings

Crimes Amendment (Breaking and Entering) Bill 2023

Opposition Bill

3 Aug 2023: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

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child abuse child safety criminal law home invasion sexual assault violent crime

Introduced by: Alister Henskens MP (LIB)

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Official page: progress through parliament

Official page: bill text and explanatory notes

Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Entering or remaining in someone's home or building without consent now triggers a higher charge for aggravated sexual assault.
The same rule applies to sexual intercourse or sexual acts with children aged 10 to 16; it also applies to the production of child abuse material.
It is a criminal offence to enter or remain in another person's building without consent and assault someone with intent to murder; this includes inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Entering a home with the intent to commit a serious crime is now an offence.
It is a crime to enter or remain in another person's building without consent to commit or intend to commit a serious crime.

News articles and press releases

Crimes Amendment (Breaking and Entering) Bill 2023

Mr ALISTER HENSKENS, Member for Wahroonga — 2023-08-03

The Crimes Amendment (Breaking and Entering) Bill seeks to amend the Crimes Act to ensure that it continues to work well to protect all the people of New South Wales, and most particularly women, following the breakdown of a relationship. It reforms the understanding of "break and enter" and provides a legal right for one partner who continues to occupy the previously shared home to stop their former partner, who has left the home and left the relationship, from re‑entering at will and by the use of force.