❓ Mr Zempilas asked for data on convictions under s.318 of the Criminal Code (assault public officer) specifically involving police officer victims, broken down by court level, offence type, and sentence. The Attorney General responded that this specific data is not extractable from the Courts’ case management system.
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14 October 2025
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Attorney General; Minister for Commerce; Tertiary and International Education; Multicultural Interests
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(1) What are the annual counts for Western Australia, 2009–2024 (financial years preferred) of defendants proven guilty where any proven charge is Criminal Code (WA) s.318 – assault public officer, specifically to police officer victims? (2) Please break down by: court level (Magistrates, District, Children’s), principal vs. non-principal offence, and principal sentence (fine, community order, custody, etc.)?
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18 November 2025
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1 - 2) Assaults against police officers is not a specific sub-section under section 318 of the Criminal Code Compilation Act 1913 . As a result, this data is unable to be extracted from the Courts’ case management system.
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