Depending on which state the offence of assault is committed will determine which assault law in Australia applies. https://www.gotocourt.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Assault-laws-by-state-infographic-Go-To-Court.pdf https://www.gotocourt.com.au/criminal-law/assault/ https://www.gotocourt.com.au/videos/criminal-law/assault-charges/

1. Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 (SA) –
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/CRIMINAL%20LAW%20CONSOLIDATION%20A
CT%201935.aspx
ASSAULT LAWS BY AUSTRALIAN STATE
• Queensland assault laws
• New South Wales assault laws
• Victoria assault laws
• Western Australia assault laws
• South Australia assault laws
• Tasmania assault laws
• Northern Territory assault laws
• Australian Capital Territory assault
laws
Yes. Each state and territory has its own criminal legislation. Each state defines
assault offences differently and the maximum penalty is different in each state.
https://www.gotocourt.com.au/criminal-law/assault/
Queensland laws
The Legislation that governs assault offences differs
in each state. In Queensland, the definitions and
penalties for assault charges are located in chapters
30 and 32 of the Criminal Code 1899.
Criminal Code Act 1899 (QLD) –
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-1899-009
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Victoria laws
In Victoria, section 31 of the Crimes Act 1958 outlines
the types of assault offences with which a person can
be charged.
Crimes Act 1958 (VIC) –
https://www.legislation.vic.gov.au/in-force/acts/crimes-act-1958/294
New South Wales laws
Divisions 6 and 9 of the Crimes Act 1900 govern
offences against a person in New South Wales.
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) –
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040
South Australia laws
In South Australia, they are found in Part 3 Division 7
of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935.

2. Criminal Code 1913 (WA) –
https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_218_homepage.
html
Criminal Code Act 1983 (NT) –
https://legislation.nt.gov.au/en/Legislation/CRIMINAL-CODE-ACT-1983
Northern Territory laws
The Criminal Code of the Northern Territory sets
them out in Part VI, Division 5.
Criminal Code Act 1924 (TAS) –
https://www.legislation.tas.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1924-069
Tasmania laws
The Criminal Code 1924 in Tasmania sets out assault
offences in Parts IV and V.
Criminal Code 2002 (ACT) –
https://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2002-51/
Australian Capital Territory laws
In the ACT, assault offences are found in the Crimes
Act 1900, Parts 2 and 3.
https://www.gotocourt.com.au/criminal-law/assault/
Western Australia laws
Assault offences in Western Australia are defined in
Part V of the Criminal Code 1913.
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