Tracking, Monitoring Online To Be Treated the Same as In-Person Stalking in NSW

Tracking and monitoring with technology will be considered stalking under new modern reforms unveiled by the New South Wales (NSW) government. The new laws, to be introduced into Parliament in September, will treat monitoring and tracking online in the same way as “in-person” stalking. This change is part of a major reform to the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007, including tougher penalties for breaching an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO). In response to the danger posed by repeated intentional breaches of an ADVO, the government will create two new aggravated offences. This will include knowingly contravening an ADVO with intent to cause harm or fear and a new offence for multiple breaches of an ADVO....