09/10/2026
Cyberbullying is using digital platforms to harass, threaten, intimidate, or humiliate someone. 📱 What may look like an online argument can cross into criminal territory when messages, threats, intimate images, stalking, or other harmful content are involved. ⚖️
Cyberbullying-related offences can include:
⚠️ Menacing or harassing communications: Up to 5 years’ imprisonment
⚠️ Threats to kill: Up to 10 years; threats of serious harm: Up to 7 years
⚠️ Non-consensual intimate images and deepfakes: Up to 6–7 years
⚠️ Doxxing: Up to 6–7 years, and stalking in Victoria: Up to 10 years
⚠️ Unauthorised computer access, data modification, and communication interference can also carry serious penalties
Online actions can have serious legal consequences.
Read the full blog to understand the laws and penalties. https://www.criminalsolicitorsmelbourne.com.au/blog/cyberbullying-laws-in-australia-explained-complete-guide/