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Stalking is when someone repeatedly contacts another person or behaves in a way that makes them feel scared, distressed or fear for their safety. A stalker can be anyone, not just a family member or someone you know.
A person may be stalking you if they want to cause you physical or mental harm by:
It must happen more than once for it to be stalking.
A magistrate will only make an intervention order if they think it is likely to happen again in the future. See the Magistrates’ Court website (link below) for more information about what to do if you think someone is stalking you.
Conditions in a stalking intervention order
Applying for an intervention order
If an application has been made against you
Magistrates’ Court – Stalking intervention orders (new window)
Call Victoria Legal Aid’s (VLA) Legal Information Service for free information over the phone about the law and how we can help you with your legal problem. You can speak to a legal information officer in English or ask for an interpreter.
Phone (03) 9269 0120 or 1800 677 402 (country callers), Monday to Friday from 8.45 am to 5.15 pm.
VLA’s other free legal services include:
For some matters, we can provide you with a lawyer to help you run your case.
To find out more about any of our legal services see What we do.
If you are in danger, call the police on ‘000’.
Your local community legal centre (CLC) can give you legal information and advice. Most CLC services are free. See the Community Law website (new window) for more information and CLC contact details.