This motion would amend subclause 27(1) of the bill to clarify that the criminal harassment offence applies to persons who know that their conduct would harass the victim and not just to persons who intend to harass the victim or who are reckless as to whether their conduct would have that effect.
Stakeholders have pointed out that the offence does not specify that an accused who knows their conduct would harass the victim is also committing the offence. This amendment would clarify that fact.