The absence of permanent physical injury to a victim of grievous bodily harm is not a mitigating factor under s 8 of the Sentencing Act 1995 (WA), and the nature of the injury is assessed without reference to medical intervention; however, the presence of permanent injury will ordinarily be an aggravating factor.
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