Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009

A category A act of violence is an act of violence involving any of the following—

attempted murder;

rape;

incest with a person under the age of 16 or with an impaired capacity;

an act that constitutes an offence under the Criminal Code, section 229B.

A category B act of violence is an act of violence that is not a category A act of violence and involves any of the following—

an attempt to commit a category A act of violence;

a sexual offence;

grievous bodily harm;

an offence described in the Criminal Code, section 317;

robbery while armed or with personal violence or in company;

burglary with violence;

torture;

kidnapping;

an offence described in the Criminal Code, section 316;

an act of violence that is domestic violence.

A category C act of violence is an act of violence that is not a category A or B act of violence and involves any of the following—

an attempt to commit a category B act of violence;

serious assault as described in the Criminal Code, section 340;

robbery;

unlawful wounding;

assault occasioning bodily harm, including while armed or in company;

an offence described in the Criminal Code, section 364.

A category D act of violence is an act of violence that is not a category A, B or C act of violence, including—

an attempt to commit a category C act of violence; and

an act of violence involving any of the following if the act is not a category A, B or C act of violence—

assault;

unlawful stalking, intimidation, harassment or abuse;

deprivation of liberty.