Criminal Offences
The following table lists the common criminal offences prosecuted in the Local and District Courts.
The penalties for each offence range from a no-conviction to full-time imprisonment. The penalty is determined by a number of factors. There are also defences available to some offences. Read our criminal law page and respective criminal offence pages for more information on each offence.
Criminal Offences Maximum Penalty Table
| CRIMINAL OFFENCES | MAX. PENALTY |
|---|---|
| Common Assault | 2 years imprisonment |
| Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm | 5 years imprisonment |
| Reckless Wounding | 7 years imprisonment |
| Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent | 25 years imprisonment |
| Assault Causing Death | 20 years imprisonment |
| Intentionally Choke, Suffocate or Strangle | 5 years imprisonment |
| Sexual Assault | 14 years imprisonment |
| Sexual Touching | 5 years imprisonment |
| Stalk/Intimidate | 5 years imprisonment |
| Assault and other actions against police officers | 12 years imprisonment |
| Affray | 5 years imprisonment |
| Armed with Intent | 7 years imprisonment |
| Robbery | 14 years imprisonment |
| Break & Enter | 14 years imprisonment |
| Larceny | 5 years imprisonment |
| Destroy/Damage Property | 5 years imprisonment |
| Obtain Benefit by Deception | 10 years imprisonment |
| Possess or Supply Prohibited Drug | Depends on the drug |
| Fail to comply with reporting obligations | 5 years imprisonment |
