Repeal NSWs Anti Protest Laws
On 1 April 2022, the Parliament of New South Wales enacted the Roads and Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 (NSW), amending both the Roads Act 1993 (NSW) and the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
The amending legislation was introduced with the explicit intention of preventing or curtailing the use of non-violent direct-action tactics on roads and bridges by climate change protestors.1 This action, in effect, criminalised all protests on public roads throughout New South Wales that have not received prior approval from New South Wales Police.
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental human right that allows us to express our views, shape our societies and press for social and legal change. Participating in peaceful protest is a way for all of us to have our voices heard and be active in public debate.
Read my submissions to the NSW Government regarding the review of both the Roads Act and the Crimes Act below.
