Harassment and bullying
Protection from harmful behaviour in the community or online
What this chapter covers
- Overview
- Harassment in the community: Getting protection under the Harassment Act
Getting a restraining order from the District Court, including the kinds of behaviour that can be “harassment”, how restraining orders will help, how to apply and what happens if the other person breaches the restraining order - Cyberbullying: Protections against online/digital harassment
Rules in the Harmful Digital Communications Act, including the complaints agency, how to go to the District Court to get an order for online/digital harassment, and the guidelines the Act has established for online/digital behaviour - Going to the police: When the criminal law can help with harassment
When serious harassment or bullying becomes a crime, including “criminal harassment” and causing harm through “digital communications” (Harmful Digital Communications Act); and other crimes like encouraging suicide - Where to go for more support
Other information and resources
