Tasmania, Australia, Feb. 10 -- The office of Tasmania Premier issued the following news release:
The Rockliff Liberal Government remains committed to keeping our frontline workers safe from harm.
The Tasmanian community has a clear expectation that assaults and other serious offences against our frontline workers is entirely unacceptable.
Public consultation commences today on the Sentencing Amendment (Presumptive Sentencing for Assaults on Frontline Workers) Bill 2024, which will require a sentencing court to impose at least six months' imprisonment on a person convicted of any offence which caused serious bodily harm to an identified Tasmanian frontline worker.
This includes frontline health, safety and emergency services workers, co...