New South Wales' (Australia's most populous state) Court of Appeal has struck down a law that gave police sweeping powers to restrict public protests in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, ruling it unconstitutionally infringes on the implied right to freedom of political communication. The legislation, known as the Public Assembly Restriction Declaration, was introduced following the 2024 Bondi Beach stabbing attack and had been used to block marches in parts of Sydney, including a protest against a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in February. The ruling marks the second time in six months that an anti-protest law passed by the Minns state government has been found unconstitutional by a court.