Member

Proposed new subsection (2)(c) of Amendment 330AZA results from the experiences of other victims, one of whom saw on her bank account the payment of 1p alongside the reference “I love you”. She was utterly terrified and fearful of the unwelcome presence of her perpetrator. The police said that they could not do anything about this as it was not direct contact, such as a phone call or email. It was clear, however, that the restrained party had managed to get around the rules of the restraining order by doing something that was not explicitly prohibited yet had managed to instil fear and distress, reminding the victim that he was still around and able to contact her.