Group
Subdivision

043 Deprivation of liberty or false imprisonment

Latest release
Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC)
Reference period
2023

0430 Deprivation of liberty or false imprisonment

These offences include the unlawful confinement of a person against that person’s will, or against the will of any parent, guardian or other person having lawful custody or care of that person, and not involving the transport of the person.

Inclusions:

  • Imprisonment or other severe deprivation of liberty when committed intentionally or knowingly as part of a widespread or systematic attack
  • Take a hostage in a robbery or siege where the hostage is not transported to a different location
  • Other deprivation of liberty or false imprisonment offences

Exclusions:

  • Forced marriage – coded to 0410 Human trafficking or slavery
  • Leave a child locked in their own house unattended – coded to 0492 Neglect or ill-treatment of person under care
  • Leave a child unsupervised in a car – coded to 0492 Neglect or ill-treatment of person under care
  • Trafficking, slavery, or servitude – coded to 0410 Human trafficking or slavery
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