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Jack Gramenz

Climate protesters ordered to leave NSW

Two climate activists arrested at a property northwest of Sydney last month have been granted bail. (AAP)

Two climate activists arrested at a property northwest of Sydney last month have been granted bail and ordered to leave NSW.

Timothy Neville and Maxim O'Donnell Curmi, both 27, were among seven Blockade Australia activists arrested at the Colo property, where police allege protesters were planning a week of unauthorised and disruptive protests.

NSW Police claimed officers were intimidated and feared for their lives.

Blockade Australia said that claim was disingenuous, saying officers came on to the property in camouflage, refused to identify themselves as police and hit two people with their car.

While five of those arrested in June were previously granted bail, Neville and O'Donnell Curmi have been in jail since their arrest.

Both have been charged with aiding the commission of crimes, intimidating a police officer without actual bodily harm and wilfully obstructing police.

O'Donnell Curmi is also facing charges of affray and damaging property less than $2000.

Both pleaded not guilty to all offences, as have the other five people arrested at Colo in June.

On Tuesday, the pair were granted bail at Penrith Local Court, ordered not to enter Greater Sydney or any international port of departure, as well as leave the state within 48 hours and regularly report to police in Victoria.

They have also been banned from communicating with certain people.

Other activists have been given similar bail conditions.

Their matters are scheduled to return to court on August 23.

Blockade Australia said the charges laid against activists are absurd and the imposed bail conditions are oppressive.

On Monday, Amnesty International Australia campaigns director Tim O'Connor said the human rights group is concerned about the use of force by NSW Police against protesters, during the Colo raid and at public protests in recent years.

He said bail conditions that have been placed on Blockade Australia activists are an incredibly concerning attack on civil rights.

"Police must stop imposing bail conditions that punish people for taking part in peaceful protest," he said.

Protesters became the target of new laws in April following a number of demonstrations targeting ports and roads.

Under the laws, protesters can face up to two years' prison and a fine of up to $22,000 for demonstrations that disrupt roads, ports, railways, manufacturing, energy and other major facilities.

The laws passed parliament the same week they were introduced with the support of the Labor Opposition, despite concerns the wide reach and vague wording of the legislation could have unintended consequences.

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