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Cyberbullying Inquiry Terms Of Reference

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In consideration of the Cyberbullying Inquiry Terms of Reference (b) on the application of section 474.17 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code, any discussion on the adequacy of the penalty and subsequent amendments must recognise the potential of minors to be affected. Cyberbullying is a common issue in the 8 to 13 age group, along with young adults. Child victims should be protected by rigorously legislation, and cyber-bullying that results in self-harm or the taking of their own life would seem proportionately to require a sentence harsher than the current three-year imprisonment maximum. While unopposed therefore to an increase in this penalty, it should be recognised this should be proportionate to the penalties of the more serious charges
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