A restraining order made under s 359F of the Criminal Code (Qld) is not part of the sentence but is made in the exercise of the District Court's civil jurisdiction, requiring separate leave to appeal under s 118(3) of the District Court of Queensland Act 1967 (Qld). Unlawful stalking under s 359E(1) does not require a pre-existing relationship between the offender and the stalked person, and coincidental encounters can form the basis of stalking conduct where the offender's response to those encounters satisfies the elements of the offence.
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