Update to the removal of posters from City bar

Last Wednesday (18 February 2026), ACT Policing officers attended a licenced premises in the City and asked the owner to allow police to take posters featuring prohibited symbols for assessment. The owner declined this request and seven posters were subsequently seized by ACT Policing in accordance with Commonwealth powers authorising the seizure of things containing prohibited symbols.

Following assessment, it has been determined that while the posters satisfied certain aspects of the legislation, other aspects were not met. As such, criminal proceedings will not occur

The posters will be returned to the owner in due course and this matter finalised.

ACT Policing remains committed to ensuring that alleged antisemitic, racist and hate incidents are addressed promptly and thoroughly and when possible criminality is identified, ACT Policing will not hesitate to take appropriate action.