Opposition leader Jess Wilson has announced stalkers will be placed under 24-hour GPS monitoring as part of proposed new laws. The proposed new legislation has been dubbed 'Celeste's Law' after 23-year-old Celeste Manno, who was murdered by a former colleague who stalked her for months. The Liberals say the law implements all of the Victorian Law Reform Commission 's report on stalking. "Celeste Manno should still be here today. Her death exposed gaps in our justice system that must be addressed," Jess Wilson says. "Whether your stalker is a former partner, a colleague or a stranger, you deserve the same protection under the law." In addition to 24-hour monitoring, stalkers would be subject to intervention orders, with exclusion zones around victims' homes and workplaces. The policy also includes mandatory specialist stalking training for Victoria Police recruits and serving officers.
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Opposition leader Jess Wilson has announced stalkers will be placed under 24-hour GPS monitoring as part of proposed new laws. "Celeste Manno should still be here today. In addition to 24-hour monitoring, stalkers would be subject to intervention orders, with exclusion zones around victims' homes and workplaces. The policy also includes mandatory specialist stalking training for Victoria Police recruits and serving officers.
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