Protest and Police Powers in South Australia
This factsheet explains the right to protest in WA, and the process for gaining a permit to hold a protest. The factsheet also lists your rights when interacting with police, and details common protest offences.
Key takeaways
– The right to protest comes from the implied freedom of political communication in the Australian Constitution
– If a permit to hold a public assembly in a public place is given, no protester can be charged for obstructing a public place as part of that protest.
– Anything you do or say while interacting with police can form part of evidence against you if you are charged with an offence.
