Tag: NSW protest laws
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Groups launch court challenge to NSW protest laws after Bondi attack
Background: what the NSW protest restrictions do In the wake of the December Bondi Beach terror incident, New South Wales implemented new policing provisions aimed at limiting street protests in the immediate aftermath of security threats. The laws empower authorities to curb gatherings and impose temporary restrictions on certain protest activities for up to three…
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Groups challenge NSW protest curbs after Bondi attack
A constitutional challenge to NSW protest restrictions A coalition of advocacy groups has launched a constitutional challenge against controversial New South Wales laws that empower authorities to restrict protests for up to three months after terrorist incidents. The challenge follows the December Bondi terror attack, which spurred lawmakers to enact measures aimed at preventing disruption…