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NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack Jordyn Beazley and Penry Buckley
Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutionalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi beach terror attack which gave police the power to restrict marches, including at the anti-Herzog rally earlier this year.The court of appeal handed down its findings on Thursday a
16 April 2026 at 07:42

NSW’s highest court strikes down anti-protest law introduced in wake of Bondi beach terror attack

16 April 2026 at 07:42

Court finds law – which effectively meant protesters could not march without risk of arrest – is unconstitutional

New South Wales’ highest court has struck down an anti-protest law brought in after the Bondi beach terror attack which gave police the power to restrict marches, including at the anti-Herzog rally earlier this year.

The court of appeal handed down its findings on Thursday after three activist groups – the Blak Caucus, the Palestine Action Group and Jews Against the Occupation ’48 – filed a constitutional challenge in early January against the legislation.