Pensioner sentenced over assault on Ballarat bus
Andrew Lindsay, 76, received a one-year good behaviour order for touching an 18-year-old woman's bare thigh on a Ballarat bus.
A 76-year-old man was sentenced in Ballarat Magistrates' Court on October 21 for unlawful assault. Andrew Lindsay touched the bare thigh of an 18-year-old woman on a bus on December 29, 2025.
Lindsay repeatedly told her she looked beautiful. The woman moved seats because she felt uneasy, but Lindsay continued talking to her.
Magistrate Ronald Saines called the conduct 'entirely unacceptable'. The court heard Lindsay had bipolar disorder and was not correctly medicated at the time.
He received a one-year good behaviour order, must donate $500 to court funds, and continue mental health treatment. The magistrate warned any repeat would result in jail.
- December 29, 2025, on route 24 bus
- Incident date
- Andrew Lindsay, 76 years old
- Defendant's age
Why it mattersYoung women rely on public transport; courts are setting clear boundaries about unwanted touching and its consequences.
AustraliaAustralian commuters on buses see courts enforcing safety; this case sets precedent for sentencing similar offences.
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