Offenders could now face up to a year's jail-time or a more than $100,000 fine for displaying swastikas or other Nazi symbols.
Knowingly displaying Nazi flags or memorabilia bearing swastikas has been outlawed in New South Wales, with offenders facing up to a year's jail time or a possible fine of over $100,000.The ban allows the swastika to be used when it's in the public interest, including in academic, historical and educational settings
The Crimes Amendment Bill 2022 swiftly passed in the state's upper house on Thursday with unanimous support.It made NSW the second state in Australia to pass the landmark legislationNSW Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive Darren Bark described the passing of the law as a historic day for NSW."Banning their display is a long-overdue and much-needed law in our state. The perpetrators will finally be held to account.
"The atrocities committed during that period are almost unimaginable, and the intergenerational trauma they have caused continues to be felt by many people today.
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