As of Thursday 29 June 2023, the law has now passed both houses of Parliament for tougher penalties for those who assault retail workers.
Studies by the SDA found that a staggering 85 per cent of retail workers report abuse on the job and a lack of adequate deterrent measures has contributed to this problem.
NSW Labor made a commitment before the election to meet the need for better protections for retail workers in New South Wales, and they have kept this promise by imposing harsher penalties.
Read the official Media Release below.
