Common Offences in the NSW Local Court 2007: India and Philip

Top 5 Most Common Proven Statutory Offences: Mid-Range PCA = 10,696 cases = 9.7% of cases Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 s 9(3) Common Assault = 9,195 cases = 7.5% of cases Crimes Act 1900 s 61 Low-Range PCA = 6,844 cases = 6.2% of cases Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 s 9(2) Drive Whilst Disqualified = 5,563 cases = 5.1% of cases Road transport (Drivers Licensing) Act 1998 s 25A(1) Larceny = 5,213 cases = 4.7% of cases Crimes Act 1900 s 117

Particular Offences PCA- account for 19.5% of offences. Decrease from 24.4% in 1992 and 20.6% in 2002 Driving- licenses and vehicle registration offences 21.1% of total offences Offences against the person 13.1% in 2007 Property Offences 10% in 2007 Drug Offences 4.5% in 2007 in 2002 it was 4% Other Offences 2.2%

Penalties & Sentences All under The Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act 1999