Know your rights before you need them. These factsheets are general information, not legal advice — if you need help with understanding your rights for a specific protest situation, contact us.
Street protests and the law
Do you need police permission to protest? (Spoiler alert – no!) Form 1 authorisation, move-along powers, and unlawful assembly explained.
Preparing for possible arrest
Letting your crew know how to look after you if you’re arrested, what happens if you’re arrested, and how to support a friend in custody.
Police powers and home visits
What to do if police knock on your door, your right to silence, ID and move-along powers, digital security tips.
Post-arrest support and bustcards
Your rights if arrested, free legal advice contacts, and a downloadable pocket bustcard.
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FACTSHEET: Know Your Rights in Protest
General know your rights resource for protests in NSW.
FACTSHEET: NSW Police emergency powers explainer
Police powers under an emergency authorisation (LEPRA).
FACTSHEET: If police visit your home · flyer version
RESOURCE: Post-Arrest Support (original PDF)
RESOURCE: In Case of Emergency — Break Glass form (template)
Download our bustcard
Fits 2 per double-sided A4 sheet — key tips, legal support numbers, and Legal Observers NSW info.
BUSTCARD: حقوقك عند التظاهر (Arabic)
CounterAct – Your Right to Protest: A Guide for Activists in NSW
ActivistRights.org.au — preparing for a protest, common police responses, and getting legal help.
Archive: COVID-19 policing resources (2021–2022)
Historical factsheets on policing during COVID-19 restrictions, kept for reference only — laws have since changed. Available in English, Arabic, Turkish, Italian, Mandarin, and Vietnamese.
Know Your Rights with NSW police (English, last updated 14 September 2021)
Know Your Rights with NSW Police [ENGLISH] (last updated 13 July 2021)
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