Please note: A map of the restricted areas can be found here: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1ayPZnPu92OzUlSle4EuMjkhHaLJUCOc&usp=sharingb
The NSW Police Commissioner has today extended the Public Assembly Restriction Declaration (PARD), for designated areas of Sydney.
The NSW Police Force Commissioner was granted power to temporarily declare public areas "restricted" from assemblies following a declared terrorist incident, under laws passed by the NSW Government on 24 December 2025.
Today's extension of the PARD differs from the original declaration, which covered the North West Metropolitan, South West Metropolitan and Central Metropolitan policing areas.
For the next 14 days, public assemblies will only be restricted in the Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command and in most parts of Sydney's CBD, excluding Hyde Park. (Please see map)
During this time, Form 1 applications for the authorisation of public assemblies will not be accepted for the specified locations. If a public assembly had been authorised prior to the declaration, the authorisation will be deemed to be revoked.
Individuals who participate in a public assembly during this time at the specified locations will not have the protection of the Summary Offences Act with respect to obstructing traffic and pedestrians.
Gatherings are permitted but police may issue move on directions for people causing obstructions or behaving in an intimidatory or harassing manner, or people who might cause or be likely to cause fear in another person.
Police will also have authority to require removal, for identification purposes, of any face coverings worn by people suspected of committing offences.
Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the decision to extend the declaration to cover only certain parts of Sydney was made to balance the right to protest, while ensuring the safety of the community.
Today's extension is in place for 14 days, unless amended or revoked.
