CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 359A Definitions for ch 33A
CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 359A
Definitions for ch 33A359A Definitions for ch 33A
In this chapter—
"circumstances" means the following circumstances—
(a) the alleged stalker’s circumstances;
(b) the circumstances of the stalked person known, foreseen or reasonably foreseeable by the alleged stalker;
(c) the circumstances surrounding the unlawful stalking;
(d) any other relevant circumstances.
"detriment" includes the following—
(a) apprehension or fear of violence to, or against property of, the stalked person or another person;
(b) serious mental, psychological or emotional harm;
(c) prevention or hindrance from doing an act a person is lawfully entitled to do;
(d) compulsion to do an act a person is lawfully entitled to abstain from doing.Example—A person no longer walks outside the person’s place of residence or employment.
A person significantly changes the route or form of transport the person would ordinarily use to travel to work or other places.Example—A person sells a property the person would not otherwise sell.
"property" , of a person, means—
(a) property in which the person has an interest, whether or not the defendant also has an interest in the property; orExample—Under the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 —
"interest" , in relation to land or other property, means—(a) a legal or equitable estate in the land or other property; or(b) a right, power or privilege over, or in relation to, the land or other property.
(b) property that is otherwise—(i) used and enjoyed by the person; or(ii) available for the person’s use or enjoyment; or(iii) in the person’s care or custody; or(iv) at the premises at which the person is residing.
"stalked person" see section 359B .
"unlawful stalking" ...
"unlawful stalking, intimidation, harassment or abuse" see sections 359B and 359D .
"violence" —
(a) does not include any force or impact within the limits of what is acceptable as incidental to social interaction or to life in the community; and
(b) against a person includes an act depriving a person of liberty; and
(c) against property includes an act of damaging, destroying, removing, using or interfering with the property.