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Published 11:36 4 Apr 2022 BST
"We're not dealing with people who are mainstream Australia, we have individuals who align themselves to extreme right-wing ideology.
"The type of individuals that we deal with, will certainly be attracted to the prohibition of this type of symbol."
Under the new legislation, the maximum penalty for an individual who breaks the ban would be a $5,500 fine or six months behind bars, according to the Australian Associated Press. There are however some exceptions, with the swastika able to be used in historical or educational settings. This means it would still be allowed to be displayed in religious contexts. The swastika has a history much older than its association with Nazism. The symbol has been used in Buddhism and Hinduism for thousands of years, and in the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit, the word swastika means "well-being," the BBC reports. Last year, Victoria became the first state in Australia to ban the public display of the swastika. Related links:Why Google wants to release 32,000,000 infected mosquitoes into the wild
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