The select committee process has proven useful in substantially strengthening anti-stalking laws. 

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

But it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years. 

Labour's Police spokesperson Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's an example of why the process is an important part of our democracy. 

She says it's been great to work collaboratively, to listen to submissions, to understand what Police can do and to make the changes to strengthen the law. 

Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Hosking that police take these things extremely seriously, and they now have the tools to be able to give a meaningful response. 

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The select committee process has proven useful in substantially strengthening anti-stalking laws.&nbsp;
Originally proposals on making it an offence had a maximum penalty of five years in prison, capturing three specified acts within one-year. &nbsp;
But it'll now be triggered after two acts within two years.&nbsp;
Labour's Police spokesperson Ginny Anderson told Mike Hosking it's an example of why the process is an important part of our democracy.&nbsp;
She says it's been great to work collaboratively, to listen to submissions, to understand what Police can do and to make the changes to strengthen the law.&nbsp;
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told Hosking that police take these things extremely seriously, and they now have the tools to be able to give a meaningful response.&nbsp;
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