❓ Provides statistics on convictions and sentences under WA's new retail crime laws (assault retail workers offence) since their enactment, including custodial and non-custodial sentences, and the number of cases awaiting a ruling.
AnsweredQoN 1522Legislative Assembly
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Since the enactment of the new retail crime laws (assault retail workers offence) on July 1, 2024: (a) How many individuals have been convicted under the new provisions for assaults on retail workers; (b) Of those convicted, how many have received custodial sentences of: (i) 6 months or less; (ii) More than 6 months up to 12 months; (iii) More than 18 months up to 24 months; (iv) More than 24 months up to 36 months; and (v) More than 36 months; (c) Of those convicted, how many received the following non-custodial sentences: (i) Fines; (ii) Community-based orders; (iii) Both; and (iv) Any other type of non-custodial order; and (d) How many cases are currently before the courts awaiting a ruling?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Response time
2 days
(a) 308 as at 9 January 2026.
(b):
(i)
33;
(ii)
19;
(iii)
0;
(iv)
0; and
(v)
0.
Although it was not sought by the Member, for completeness, there were no accused convicted in (a) above who received a custodial sentence of more than 12 months up to 18 months.
(c):
(i)
80;
(ii)
77;
(iii)
3; and
(iv)
Conditional Release Order: 1
Conditional Suspended Imprisonment Order: 22
Intensive Supervision Order: 10
Intensive Youth Supervision Order: 16
Juvenile Conditional Release Order (Detention period specified): 5
Juvenile Good Behaviour Bond: 6
No Punishment Imposed section 67 Young Offenders Act: 23
No Punishment section 46 Sentencing Act: 1
No Sentence section 11 Sentencing Act: 2
Partially Suspended Imprisonment: 1
Referred To A Juvenile Justice Team: 2
Responsible Adult Good Behaviour Bond: 1
Suspended Fine: 3
Suspended Imprisonment Order: 26
Youth Community Based Order No Further Action section 83(2)(a) Young Offenders Act: 1
Counting Rules:
The answer to part (c) is a count of distinct accused from answer (a) where a non-custodial sentence was imposed.
Thirteen individuals received two or more sentence types each and are counted multiple times in the answer to (c).
The Outcome type of ‘No Punishment Imposed section 67 Young Offenders Act’ does not mean ‘no punishment’. It reflects ‘other’ punishment, which is usually time in custody.
(d): 181 as at 9 January 2026.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
Above is a count of distinct cases having one or more charges under s318B of the Criminal Code (WA) that are not finalised as of 9 January 2026.
A case is considered pending until all charges on the case are finalised.
(b):
(i)
33;
(ii)
19;
(iii)
0;
(iv)
0; and
(v)
0.
Although it was not sought by the Member, for completeness, there were no accused convicted in (a) above who received a custodial sentence of more than 12 months up to 18 months.
(c):
(i)
80;
(ii)
77;
(iii)
3; and
(iv)
Conditional Release Order: 1
Conditional Suspended Imprisonment Order: 22
Intensive Supervision Order: 10
Intensive Youth Supervision Order: 16
Juvenile Conditional Release Order (Detention period specified): 5
Juvenile Good Behaviour Bond: 6
No Punishment Imposed section 67 Young Offenders Act: 23
No Punishment section 46 Sentencing Act: 1
No Sentence section 11 Sentencing Act: 2
Partially Suspended Imprisonment: 1
Referred To A Juvenile Justice Team: 2
Responsible Adult Good Behaviour Bond: 1
Suspended Fine: 3
Suspended Imprisonment Order: 26
Youth Community Based Order No Further Action section 83(2)(a) Young Offenders Act: 1
Counting Rules:
The answer to part (c) is a count of distinct accused from answer (a) where a non-custodial sentence was imposed.
Thirteen individuals received two or more sentence types each and are counted multiple times in the answer to (c).
The Outcome type of ‘No Punishment Imposed section 67 Young Offenders Act’ does not mean ‘no punishment’. It reflects ‘other’ punishment, which is usually time in custody.
(d): 181 as at 9 January 2026.
Counting Rules:
A case is one or more charges lodged for an accused on any one occasion. An accused can have more than one case.
Above is a count of distinct cases having one or more charges under s318B of the Criminal Code (WA) that are not finalised as of 9 January 2026.
A case is considered pending until all charges on the case are finalised.
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