New Crimes for Attacking Customer-Facing Workers and Ram Raids
Crimes Amendment (Retail, Fast Food, Hospitality and Transport Worker Harm) Bill 2025
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Council
Assent
Topics
aggravated burglary assault criminal offences customer-facing workers emergency services offensive conduct public safety workplace health and safety
Introduced by: The Hon Anthony Carbines MP (ALP); The Hon Enver Erdogan MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
A new assault offence is created for anyone who assaults or threatens to assault a customer-facing worker while they are performing their duties.
People who use profane, indecent, or threatening language toward customer-facing workers face a fine of 25 penalty units (2026: $5,228) or 6 months in prison.
Burglary is classified as aggravated burglary if a person uses a vehicle to damage a building to gain entry.
The law defines a worker's duties to include time spent taking a break or arriving at and leaving the workplace.
Definitions for emergency workers, custodial officers, and youth justice custodial workers are updated to align with the Sentencing Act 1991.