Regulatory Impact Statement harmful digital communications [pdf, 56 KB]
...Crimes Act 1961, Summary Offences Act 1981 and Harassment Act 1997 contain offences for threats and intimidation that apply regardless of how these are conveyed. 5. These offences generally involve a complaint to the Police and the Police then investigate the offence and bring charges. Investigating this type of criminal offending can often involve significant Police time, resources and technical expertise. Civil Law 6. Alongside the statutorily defined criminal offences, th...