Internet New Zealand wants people to stop their illegal downloading from the internet before being caught.
The government's receiving praise from the online community for clamping down on illegal downloading, introducing legislation next year, for a three-step infringement notice system.
In the three stage warning notice approach, ISPs will issue three notices to those they feel are involved in illegal downloads, before action is taken.
After three such notices have been issued, the victim can then seek a fine of up to $15,000.
Internet New Zealand policy director Jordan Carter says it's a better idea than the previous law that was put in place by the last government
He says that's because it sets up a process around who has to send the notices and the responses people have to make.
Carter says the move appears to be about educating people rather than trying to catch them out and hopes the new move works.
