Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 438
Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 438
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Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill - Amendment paper No 438
No 438
House of Representatives
Amendment Paper
Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill
Proposed amendment
Tamatha Paul, in Committee, to move the following amendment:
Clause 4
After clause 4, new section 216Q (page 4, after line 32), insert:
216QA Access to services for victims of stalking and harassment
(1)
A victim of stalking and harassment should have access to specialist services that are responsive to the welfare, health, counselling, medical, or legal needs arising from the offence.
(2)
A victim must, as soon as practicable after the victim comes into contact with an agency, be given information by the personnel of the agency about programmes, remedies, or services available to the victim through the agency.
(3)
In this section, agency has the meaning given in section 11(2) of the Victims’ Rights Act 2002.
Explanatory note
This Amendment Paper amends the Crimes Legislation (Stalking and Harassment) Amendment Bill. This amendment introduces a statutory requirement to provide specialist advocates to support victims/survivors in navigating the justice system. Its aim is to support and reduce delays, help understand court processes, access resources, connect with out-of-court services, demystify the system, and address social barriers.
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