While existing legislation covers the same issues, I think a problem is the courts and general public treat the same crime in a different context (i.e. over the

While existing legislation covers the same issues, I think a problem is the courts and general public treat the same crime in a different context (i.e. over the phone or out in the street) as more serious / real, which leaves the cyber-variant harder to deal with effectively or consistently. By explicitly singling it out with its own definition and punishments, this will no doubt it makes things easier for the police, courts and victims I think. Assuming it doesn't get abused by our idiot politicians anyway (I'm from NZ - looking at you Colin Craig).