This article examines dousing threats as criminal conduct and a form of domestic and family violence. It points to recent cases of dousing and highlights concerns that the low penalties of applicable offences in Queensland may not reflect the gravity of the harm caused nor the culpability of offenders. The article analyses the current legal framework and argues that a new dousing offence in Queensland would fill a gap in the criminal law, more accurately label such offending and may also contribute to improved police responses to dousing threats.

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昆士兰州的扑灭威胁和刑法：我们需要新的罪行吗？

本文将浇灌威胁视为犯罪行为和家庭暴力的一种形式。它指出了最近的浇水案例，并强调了昆士兰适用罪行的低刑罚可能无法反映所造成伤害的严重性或违法者的罪责。文章分析了当前的法律框架，并认为昆士兰州的一项新的泼水罪将填补刑法中的空白，更准确地标记此类犯罪，并可能有助于改善警方对泼水威胁的反应。