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If you are in immediate danger, call 000. If you suspect someone is tracking your location to find you, contact police and a support service for safety planning.
Using Your Location to Find and Harm You
Someone uses tracking technology to locate you and then physically approaches, confronts, or assaults you. Technology enables the physical harm by revealing where you are.
What You Might Notice
The other person shows up at places you haven't told them about
They appear at locations that should be unknown to them.
Confrontations happen at locations you only visited once
They're tracking your movements in real time.
What You Can Do
Review all tracking and location sharing immediately
Check your phone, car, and belongings for trackers. Review all app permissions.
Create a safety plan with a support service
1800RESPECT and local DV services can help you plan for physical safety.
Report to police
Location-based stalking and assault are serious crimes.
Important: This resource provides general information, not personal advice. Every situation is different. The actions suggested here may not be safe in your specific circumstances — particularly if the person causing harm could notice changes to your devices or accounts. Always consider your physical safety first.
If you need personalised support, contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or your local specialist domestic violence service. If you are in immediate danger, call 000.
Using GPS tracking, location sharing, or other surveillance techniques to determine victim's real-time location and then physically approaching or assaulting them. Technology enables perpetrator to find victim at any location, negating traditional safety measures like staying with friends or varying routines.
Safety Planning Develop comprehensive safety plan with support service addressing technology-enabled tracking.
SAFE-M-0161
Law Enforcement Report Report stalking and tracking to police. Apply for intervention order with technology-specific conditions.
Detection Indicators
ID
Detection Indicator
SAFE-D-0145
Location Interception Adversary appears at locations not disclosed to them.
SAFE-D-0146
Location-Referencing Threats Threats that reference specific location or recent movements.
The TFA Matrix is a research framework under active development. Technique classifications, detection methods, and mitigations reflect current understanding and are subject to revision. This framework does not constitute forensic methodology, legal evidence standards, or clinical diagnostic criteria. Practitioners should apply professional judgement appropriate to their discipline and jurisdiction.