Legislation that will allow penalties of up to two years jail time and $22,000 in fines for protestors has been passed in New South Wales Parliament, following a spate of mass protests across Sydney in recent weeks.
The Roads and Crimes Legislation Amendment Bill will apply tougher penalties for people who disrupt traffic or block entry to infrastructure facilities, including major roads, ports and railways.
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