Aggravated assault is a criminal offence in the Summary Offences Act 1966. It refers to any of the following circumstances

• where a person has been convicted of assault or battery of a male child whose age does not exceed 14 years;
• where a person has been convicted of assault or battery of any female;
• where a person who is in the company of another person(s) and assaults another person;
• where a person assaults another person by kicking; and
• where a person assaults another person with any weapon or instrument.