Petition · past parliament
The sentence for assault on any public servant should be automatically doubled.
Closed
274 signatures
What the petition asks
The public (and public servants) are regularly dismayed and stunned at the level of sentence given to those guilty of assault on public servants.
The sentence for such offences should be doubled to serve as a real deterrent, so that public servants are afforded the full protection of the law.
The sentence for such offences should be doubled to serve as a real deterrent, so that public servants are afforded the full protection of the law.
Timeline
| 29 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
274
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Jul 2015
Closed
29 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.