The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled that a Sydney rally held in support of the Black Lives Matter movement is an authorised public assembly | gmitch_news
The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled that a Sydney rally held in support of the Black Lives Matter movement is an authorised public assembly, overturning a NSW Supreme Court decision on Friday which declined to make that declaration.
Organisers initially liaised with police last week to gain approval for a 50-person vigil recognising the deaths in custody of George Floyd in the United States last month and David Dungay in Sydney in 2015.However, organisers subsequently updated police that more people were expected to attend. Police took the matter to the NSW Supreme Court, which declined to give approval for the assembly due to concerns over COVID-19.
The authorised protest includes an assembly of approximately 5000 people at Town Hall with a cultural ceremony and speeches and a march through the city to Belmore Park, where further speeches and a vigil will be held.In a statement, Chris O'Brien – the solicitor for protest organiser Raul Bassi – said holding an assembly which is considered lawful under the NSW Summary Offences Act provides "certain immunities from criminal liability" for those who take part.
Barrister Stephen Lawrence, who acted for the protest organisers with fellow barrister Felicity Graham, told the court that the original assembly was "agreed to by police" and after officers were updated that 5000 people would attend, they did not indicate they did not agree to the amended plans.
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