Close the Gaps: Stop Tech-Based Stalking in Domestic Violence Cases


Close the Gaps: Stop Tech-Based Stalking in Domestic Violence Cases
The issue
Abusers are tracking and stalking their victims—even after protection orders. This must stop.
Right now in Queensland, someone with a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) against them can still legally use drones, GPS trackers, hidden cameras, and spyware. These tools are being used more and more to intimidate, control, and stalk victims—even long after separation.
I know this firsthand. As a survivor, I lived it. Even with a DVO in place, I was followed by a drone. I filmed it. My neighbors saw it. But the police said the law didn’t go far enough.
This loophole puts lives at risk.
If we don’t act, survivors will continue to live in fear—not just of physical violence but of being constantly watched and psychologically abused through technology. These devices are cheap, easy to get, and hard to detect. Right now, the law treats tech-based stalking as a grey area—even when it’s clearly meant to harm or intimidate.
There is a simple fix: one amendment to Queensland’s domestic violence laws could close this dangerous gap.
If someone is considered too dangerous to come near a victim, they shouldn’t be allowed to track them from above or monitor them through spyware.
The Queensland Government has already acknowledged my formal proposal—but they need public support to make this change real. Tech-based abuse is growing fast. Our laws must catch up.
Please sign and share this petition. Let’s make it clear: Survivors are watching too—and we won’t stay silent.

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The issue
Abusers are tracking and stalking their victims—even after protection orders. This must stop.
Right now in Queensland, someone with a Domestic Violence Order (DVO) against them can still legally use drones, GPS trackers, hidden cameras, and spyware. These tools are being used more and more to intimidate, control, and stalk victims—even long after separation.
I know this firsthand. As a survivor, I lived it. Even with a DVO in place, I was followed by a drone. I filmed it. My neighbors saw it. But the police said the law didn’t go far enough.
This loophole puts lives at risk.
If we don’t act, survivors will continue to live in fear—not just of physical violence but of being constantly watched and psychologically abused through technology. These devices are cheap, easy to get, and hard to detect. Right now, the law treats tech-based stalking as a grey area—even when it’s clearly meant to harm or intimidate.
There is a simple fix: one amendment to Queensland’s domestic violence laws could close this dangerous gap.
If someone is considered too dangerous to come near a victim, they shouldn’t be allowed to track them from above or monitor them through spyware.
The Queensland Government has already acknowledged my formal proposal—but they need public support to make this change real. Tech-based abuse is growing fast. Our laws must catch up.
Please sign and share this petition. Let’s make it clear: Survivors are watching too—and we won’t stay silent.

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Supporter voices
Petition created on 13 June 2025