Domestic violence offenders to be electronically tracked

Domestic violence offenders are set to be electronically tracked after the federal government announced a $104 million funding package.

Over half of the funding will go towards a program that will use technology checks to counter tracking and intrusion by domestic violence offenders.

The reforms follow a trial in Tasmania that was deemed successful.

Technology to be Used for Tracking

The funding package will be delivered over the next five years. It has the intention of preventing technology and devices being used to commit domestic violence offences.

It will be targeted towards up to 30,000 victims of stalking charges. This will be done by analysing phones and computers for any GPS tracking programs that may have been installed.