Retailers Support Tougher Penalties Against Assaulting Victorian Workers

The state government intends to introduce a draft legislation to Parliament by the end of 2025.

Shoppers walk down the Royal Arcade in central Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 27, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The National Retail Association (NRA) announced its support for the Allan government’s plan to implement tough new penalties for people who assault retail workers in the state.

This statement comes after Premier Jacinta Allan said they are seeking to strengthen the laws protecting retail, hospitality, and other customer-facing workers from violence.