People who are victimised by crimes will soon be introduced to a new system that will reduce the stress out of identifying their suspect.

There have been calls by social agencies and community activists to introduce a two-way mirror system in Police identification procedures that prevent the victim from being seen or having to come into physical contact with an alleged attacker.

It is understood that there have been times that victims had to physically walk up to a suspect and touch them on the shoulder during an identification parade.

And Penny Dill, executive director of the Women's Resource Centre, said instances such as that were insensitive and often stressful to the victim.

She has repeated her concern that the new system is necessary, because the increase in violent assaults is on the rise.

"We've been pushing for changes for a long time now," Ms Dill said, "especially in sexual assault cases.

"But I understand that they are waiting for legislation to construct a room specifically for the purpose."

Police Commissioner Jonathan Smith and Government Coordinator of Security Services Martin Laws said the calls for the mirrors had been heard.

"We've done a considerable amount of work over the last year in writing up instructions that are necessary to change the procedures," Mr. Smith said.

"The bottom line is that we've identified equipment that can be used, we've identified the costs to purchase the equipment and to do some minor modifications.

"We've done a considerable amount of work.

"What is now needed is a minor amendment to the Police Act to bring that into effect."

And Mr. Laws said the legislation is to be amended during this session of Parliament.

"We do have a piece of legislation that is almost certain to go through before the summer," Mr. Laws said.

"Obviously we are trying to do a more complete job to bring about fairness and efficiency."

Mr. Laws also said that there was already legislation in place that allowed for video taping of suspects during an identification parade.

He said it is "all a part of the process" that is expected to be completed by year's end.