A man has been charged after allegedly performing a Nazi salute inside a hotel.
The 68-year-old allegedly performed the banned salute inside a hotel in Sydney’s CBD on Friday and did not leave when asked.
A security guard inside the Pitt Street hotel called police at 7.10pm and officers arrested the man a short time later.
He has been accused of knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol without excuse in public, making a gesture in a public place that constitutes a Nazi salute and failing to leave a premises when necessary.
The man was refused bail and will face Parramatta Local Court on Saturday.
Two of the first people convicted under laws banning displays of Nazi symbolism had their guilty verdicts overturned in November after a judge determined that their public salutes could not definitively be linked to the German fascist regime.
Three men were charged with performing the salute at Parramatta’s CommBank Stadium in October 2022 during the Australian Cup final match between Sydney United 58 and Macarthur FC.
Two convictions were overturned, but a judge confirmed the guilt of the third man, who performed the salute seven times.
The 68-year-old allegedly performed the banned salute inside a pub in Sydney’s CBD (pictured) on Friday and did not leave when asked by staff.
A security guard inside the Pitt Street hotel called police shortly after 7pm on Friday and officers arrested the man a short time later (file image).
Another man will face Newtown Local Court after being charged with performing the salute after standing in front of a protest march and allegedly making threatening comments.