NSW moves to criminalise secret gps tracking under new stalking laws

Key points

• The NSW Government has introduced a bill that makes it a specific criminal offence to covertly monitor an intimate partner's movements. The laws target people who use GPS trackers, AirTags and hidden spyware.
• Under the previous law, prosecutors had to show the victim knew about the surveillance. The new standalone offence applies even if the victim is unaware, where a reasonable person would consider the conduct likely to cause fear.
• The bill also bans the commercial marketing of tracking devices for stalking.