Assurance stronger anti-stalking laws are the right move to protect victims. 

Originally proposals on making it an offence had a maximum penalty of five years in prison, capturing three specified acts within one-year.  

But following the Select Committee process it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years. 

Chief Victims' Adviser to the Government Ruth Money told Mike Hosking the change allows greater prevention and targets the pattern stalking follows. 

She says it's not about charging the moping boyfriend, who's sent a non-harmful text and is feeling a bit sad. 

Money says it’s important earlier intervention can be taken, and police need the powers because stalking behaviour can escalate into violence and death. 

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