Anti-Protest laws – Melbourne Activist Legal Support

‘Dangerous’, ‘divisive’, ‘unjust’ – the Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2025

19 March 2026 16 minute read

The new laws, based on disinformation to legitimise state violence against protesters, will have no effect on confronting hateful ideologies. Overview In December 2025, the Victorian government passed the Justice Legislation Amendment (Police and Other Matters) Act 2025 which added a range of new provisions to a variety of justice related legislation. Included was the…

MALS submission to UN Human Rights Council finds Australian Government is failing to uphold civil and political rights

26 June 2025 less than 1 minute read

In a submission to Australia’s upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR), MALS has assessed the Australian Government’s performance regarding its responsibility to uphold and protect our civil and political rights and the right to protest. A mechanism of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), the UPR is a comprehensive peer review of UN member states’…

Anti-Protest Bail Conditions: A guide for activists

1 September 2024 4 minute read

It is vital that all protest groups make plans in case police decide to apply anti-protest bail conditions against your group or campaign and understand how you can challenge them.