In August of the previous year, nine-month-old Luka was with his mother in Brisbane’s Hanlon’s Park when a 33-year-old man allegedly doused the child with a thermos of hot liquid and then escaped.

Luka was left with severe burns to his face, neck and chest.

There are no extradition arrangements in place between Australia and China.

However, the statement said China was able to prosecute its citizens for conduct which occurred outside China.

In the statement posted to social media, first reported by the ABC, Luka’s mother said her son had endured eight surgeries since the horrific attack.

“He’s received synthetic skin grafts, skin needling, and laser treatments for his burns,” she wrote.

“Every procedure is a painful reminder of what was done to him — and of the justice that still hasn’t come.”

Luka’s mother noted his remarkable resilience but stressed that he deserves justice, stating it is “beyond unacceptable” that the alleged perpetrator has yet to be held accountable.

“That reality remains as painful today as it was a year ago and remains an incredibly difficult truth to live with: knowing that the person who harmed our child is still free,” she expressed in her writing.

“Our legal systems and international relationships should protect victims and children, yet they have failed to do so.”