Perpetrators who intentionally injure victims through non-fatal strangulation face up to a decade in prison as new laws to protect women come into effect in Victoria.
The charge of intentional non-fatal strangulation will not require proof of injury and will carry a maximum five-year jail term while those who intentionally injure their victim by strangulation will face up to 10 years in jail under reforms to the state’s crime bill introduced in October 2023.