Daily London
The upper house passed the Terrorism And Other Legislation amendment bill with an amendment from the Greens that bans people who have been investigated for terror offences, or if they live with somebody who has.
The reforms include a controversial ban on protests during a terrorism declaration, which would allow NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon to extend an initial 14-day declaration to up to three months.
It has already received a constitutional challenge in the High Court over the potential impact it will have on civil liberties.
But Premier Chris Minns said yesterday he was confident the law will withstand the challenge.
It was launched by The Palestine Action Group, Jews Against the Occupation and the First Nations-led Blak Caucus, who condemned the reforms as undemocratic.
Meanwhile, the NSW Nationals and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers parties also opposed the bill in parliament due to the firearm reforms, while farmers groups have also condemned it.
Minns has said the new laws would “restrict access to high-risk weapons, strengthening licences, storage and oversight regimes in the state”.
It will dovetail with federal gun reform that will include a national buyback scheme.
The bill will now return to the lower house where it will be passed into law.
