Abstract
The Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC) has been asked to review and report on Victoria’s legal responses to stalking, harassment and similar conduct, including the statutory framework for and operation of the Personal Safety Intervention Order (PSIO) system, drawing upon best practice from the family violence system, criminological research and victim support services.
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has completed its report on Victoria’s response to stalking, harassment and similar conduct, including the operation of the Personal Safety Intervention Order (PSIO) system in Victoria. The report was tabled and released on 21 September 2022 and is available from the links below.
This report is the first Australian inquiry into non-family violence stalking laws. It contains 45 recommendations to improve the ways that the justice system treats people who have experienced stalking in a non-family violence context. The Commission received 115 submissions to its inquiry, and 254 responses to an online form asking about people’s experiences of stalking.
The Victorian Law Reform Commission has completed its report on Victoria’s response to stalking, harassment and similar conduct, including the operation of the Personal Safety Intervention Order (PSIO) system in Victoria. The report was tabled and released on 21 September 2022 and is available from the links below.
This report is the first Australian inquiry into non-family violence stalking laws. It contains 45 recommendations to improve the ways that the justice system treats people who have experienced stalking in a non-family violence context. The Commission received 115 submissions to its inquiry, and 254 responses to an online form asking about people’s experiences of stalking.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Submitted - 31 Aug 2021 |
