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PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE PAPER

The issue paper introduces the topic of stalking for legal debate. It aims to identify aspects relating to stalking in need of legal intervention or reform and in turn to delineate the boundaries of the investigation. Its purpose is to initiate and stimulate debate, to seek proposals for legal reform and to serve as a basis for further in-depth deliberation.

Following the issue paper, the Commission will publish a discussion paper setting out preliminary recommendations and draft legislation, if necessary. The discussion paper will take the public response to the issue paper into account and will test public opinion regarding solutions identified by the Commission. On the strength of these responses a report will be prepared with the Commission’s final recommendations. The report (with draft legislation, if necessary) will be submitted to the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development for his consideration.

Respondents are requested to respond as comprehensively as possible and are invited to raise additional issues that are not covered in the questions, should they wish to do so.