Assault occasioning actual bodily harm

In force

(1)

A person who assaults another person and by the assault occasions actual bodily harm is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by imprisonment for 5 years.

(2)

However, for an aggravated offence against this section, the maximum penalty is imprisonment for 7 years.

Note

Section 48A (Aggravated offences—pt 2 offences against pregnant person) and s 48C (Aggravated offences—pt 2 offences involving family violence) make provision in relation to an aggravated offence against this section.

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24 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm