Mandatory Jail for Emergency Worker Assault, Carjacking or home invasion with less possible excuses

Justice Legislation Miscellaneous Amendment Bill 2018

2018-09-25: Passed and signed off by the state Governor (Assented); It will now be law.

1st House

2nd House

Law

This Bill was sponsored by Martin Pakula ( ALP )

This Bill was sponsored by Gayle Tierney ( ALP )

This bill being passed means that:

Mandatory jail for attacking police, fire-fighters, paramedics or prison staff;

alcohol and immaturity can no longer be used as reasons to avoid jail;

aggravated (armed) carjacking and home invasion now also attract a jail sentence

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