NSW Police Appeal Ruling on Strip-Search Force

New South Wales police are appealing a class action loss from 2025, where a court ruled that force used during a music festival strip-search was unlawful and unjustified.

4 Jun, 06:02 — 4 Jun, 06:02

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The GuardianMostly Factual82d ago

Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court

NSW police appeal after comprehensive class action loss in 2025 when force admitted music festival search of Raya Meredith was unlawful and unjustified Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The state of New South Wales is arguing that police have the power to forcibly move body parts when conducting a strip-search, as it seeks to appeal a landmark class action ruling. Thursday was the first day of a two-day hearin...

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NSW Police Appeal Ruling on Strip-Search Force

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Police can use force to move body parts during strip-searches, NSW argues in appeal court

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