Ms Anne Marie McMahon:

I have an observation on the offence of harassment and intimidation. We have section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Persons Act, as I outlined in my opening remarks. There is also the proposed offence of stalking and harassment. The whole idea is whether or not there is need for a further offence of stalking, harassment or intimidation. Our submission is that we are well served and will be when the additional offence comes into law. Adding another offence of stalking or harassment could make busier something that is already busy. We feel that the existing legislation is sufficiently robust to meet whatever challenges may present in this context.