Evans v. New South Wales
Australia Federal Court
168 FCR 576 (2008)
- Written by Curtis Parvin, JD
Facts
In 1986, Pope John Paul II started World Youth Day, a significant occasion for Catholic youth. World Youth Day was celebrated at a weeklong event in an international host city every two to three years. In 2008, Sydney, Australia, was the host city. Before the event, the state of New South Wales (NSW) (defendant) passed legislation intended to curb protests and disruption at the event. Among other things, the legislation included a provision prohibiting risks to safety, causing annoyance or inconvenience to participants, and obstructing any events. Rachel Evans and Amber Pike (protestors) (plaintiffs) believed the legislation would prohibit their ability to protest the Pope’s positions on birth control, abortion, use of condoms, and same-sex relationships and brought an action in Australia Federal Court challenging the constitutionality of the legislation.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Per curiam)
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