Group
Subdivision

052 Deprivation of liberty/false imprisonment

This is not the latest release View the latest release
Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC)
Reference period
2011
Released
2/06/2011

Subdivision 052 Deprivation of liberty/false imprisonment

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 taking away of the person.

This subdivision is not further disaggregated.

Offences in this subdivision are classified into the following group:

0521 Deprivation of liberty/false imprisonment

0521 Deprivation of liberty/false imprisonment

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 taking away of the person. 

Inclusions:

Take a hostage in a robbery/siege situation where the hostage is not transported to a different location. 

Exclusions:

Sexual servitude offences. These are coded to Group 0323, Sexual servitude offences.

Back to top of the page