Section 58 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

Assault with intent to commit a serious indictable offence

Whosoever—
assaults any person with intent to commit a serious indictable offence, or
assaults any person, with intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer of any person for any offence,
shall be liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

Sourced from the New South Wales Legislation website at 8 June 2026. For the latest information on New South Wales Government legislation please go to https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 55 — Possessing or making explosives or other things with intent to injure
s 56 — Obstructing member of the clergy in discharge of his or her duties
s 57 — Assault on persons preserving wreck
s 59 — Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
s 59A — Assault during public disorder
s 60AA — Definitions

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