Explainer - Everybody knows what a stalker is. But until this month, it wasn't officially a crime. What will that mean?
Explainer - Everybody knows what a stalker is. But until this month, stalking wasn't officially a crime.
The Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill creates a new offence for stalking and will take effect on Tuesday 26 May, after a years-long battle by anti-stalking advocates pushing for change.
"This is certainly a step in the right direction," said the government's Chief Victims Advisor Ruth Money.
Here's what you need to know.
What will this bill do?
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