Assault & Violence Offences

Assault Occasioning Bodily Harm (AOBH) is a mid-tier violent offence in Western Australia, governed by Section 317 of the Criminal […]

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Common assault is the most frequent personal violence charge dealt with by WA courts. Governed by Section 313 of the

Grievous Bodily Harm is a Tier-1 violence offence under Section 297 of the Criminal Code. It is distinguished from “Bodily

Western Australia was among the first Australian jurisdictions to introduce a specific criminal offence addressing situations where a single act

Unlawful wounding is a serious criminal charge in Western Australia that carries significant penalties, yet the legal definition often surprises