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Assault an emergency services worker
s.1 Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018
Assault
Definition
(1) The section applies to an offence of common assault, or battery, that is committed against an emergency worker acting in the exercise of functions as such a worker.
Points to Prove
- Unlawfully assault an emergency worker
- Acting in the exercise of functions as such a worker
- Acting in the exercise of functions as such a worker
Powers & Punishment
On summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine, or to both;
On conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine, or to both.
On conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine, or to both.
Offence Type
Charging Codes
CJ88159 - Common assault of an emergency worker
CJ88159B - Aid/abet/counsel/procure common assault of an emergency worker
CJ88160 - Assault by beating of an emergency worker
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
Crime Report Required
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The circumstances in which an offence is to be taken as committed against a person acting in the exercise of functions as an emergency worker include circumstances where the offence takes place at a time when the person is not at work but is carrying out functions which, if done in work time, would have been in the exercise of functions as an emergency worker