The reforms also address carrying Nazi imagery as part of the prohibited conduct.

The reforms follow a neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament where participants chanted, prompting these regulatory updates.

Penalties escalate for displaying or using Nazi slogans or chants, and new police powers will let officers order removal of Nazi symbols or reveal identities during investigations, with fines up to $2,200 or up to three months in prison for non-compliance.

New NSW laws will severely punish Nazi-related conduct by banning imagery and actions that indicate support for Nazi ideology in public, with penalties up to a year in prison or a fine of $11,000, rising to $22,000 when near synagogues, Jewish schools, or the Sydney Jewish Museum.

The reforms target groups like Blood and Honour as part of a broader crackdown on Nazi extremism.

Attorney-General Michael Daley condemned the rally as deplorable and underscored the government’s commitment to holding Nazi extremists accountable while protecting people from hatred.

The package includes a stance against the so‑called 'Jewish Lobby' and aims to counter antisemitic influence.

Charges for Nazi-related offences could be heard in the District Court rather than the Local Court, expanding prosecutorial avenues.

Proposed changes strengthen protest laws around places of worship and remove a three-year sunset clause on racial hatred offences, with broader aims for enforcement.

Amendments clarify that charges can proceed without police authorization for public assemblies and that public conduct indicating support for Nazi ideology is prohibited regardless of circumstances.