Assault occasioning actual bodily harm is an offence pursuant to section 59 of the Crimes Act 1900 ‘Act’. The provision states whosoever assaults any person, and thereby occasions actual bodily harm, shall be liable to imprisonment for five years.[1] It is a more serious offence than a common assault charge. This offence is aggravated if […]Continue reading

Assault occasioning grievous bodily harm is an offence under section 33 of the Crimes Act 1900 ‘Act ‘pursuant to wounding or causing grievous bodily harm with intent. A person is guilty of the offence if they wound or cause grievous bodily harm to any person with intent. This is a serious charge carrying a maximum […]Continue reading

Common assault is an offence pursuant to section 61 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ‘Act’. This provision states whosoever assaults any person, although not occasioning actual bodily harm, shall be liable to imprisonment for two years. The maximum penalty for a conviction is therefore two years.[1] The case R v Burstow; R v Ireland [1998] 1 AC 147 […]Continue reading