Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Act 2024 (TAS)

Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Act 2024

An Act to amend the Sentencing Act 1997 to provide for a presumption of minimum sentencing in relation to offences causing serious bodily harm to certain frontline workers

[Royal Assent 13 December 2024]

Be it enacted by Her Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows:

1Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Act 2024. 2CommencementThis Act commences on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent. 3Principal ActIn this Act, the Sentencing Act 1997 is referred to as the Principal Act. 4The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997. 5The amendment effected by this section has been incorporated into the authorised version of the Sentencing Act 1997. 6Repeal of ActThis Act is repealed on the first anniversary of the day on which it commenced.