Legislation has been introduced today to increase the penalties for those who abuse or assault retail workers with offenders to be hit with sentences up to 11 years in jail.
NSW Labor government has kept its pre-election promise to protect retail workers from abuse by customers.
Legislation has been introduced today to increase the penalties for those who abuse or assault retail workers with offenders to be hit with sentences up to 11 years in jail.
The reforms will be in three new offences:
- A four year jail term for anyone convicted of assault, throwing a missile, stalking, harassing or intimidating retail workers while on the job, even if no physical harm is caused;
- A maximum six-year jail term for offenders who physically harm employees while at work;
- A maximum 11-year jail term would be levelled at offenders who cause grievous bodily harm.
This is a great step forward in protecting retail workers from the ever increasing incidence of abuse by customers.
