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Queensland reviews strangulation offence

Queensland reviews strangulation offence

In 2016, Queensland was the first Australian jurisdiction create a stand-alone offence of non-fatal strangulation. Since then, every other state and territory has followed its lead - most recently Victoria. Almost a decade on, the Queensland Law Reform Commission is conducting an inquiry into the offence.

Law Report · Australian Broadcasting Corporation

May 13, 202528m 34s

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In 2016, Queensland was the first Australian jurisdiction create a stand-alone offence of non-fatal strangulation. Since then, every other state and territory has followed its lead - most recently Victoria. Almost a decade on, the Queensland Law Reform Commission is conducting an inquiry into the offence. 

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strangulationdomestic violencefamily violenceQueenslandlawQueensland Law Reform CommissionoffenceVictoriaFleur KinghamDr Julia De BoosMeg BagnallDamien Carrick