GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEIRELANDMEASURESCRIMINAL JUSTICE (MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS) ACT 2023: NEW OFFENCES AND EXPANDED PROTECTIONS
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Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023: New Offences and Expanded Protections
Type of Measure
Laws > Violence against women > Legislation
Form of Violence
Stalking
Year
2023
Brief Description

The Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 introduced stand-alone offences of stalking and non-fatal strangulation—both common tactics used by abusers and strong risk factors for lethal violence. The Act doubled the maximum sentence for assault causing harm (to 10 years), expanded the scope and definition of harassment, and provided enhanced legal protections for victims of domestic and gender-based violence.

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