On 4 July 2011, New South Wales became the first Australian state to pass laws allowing police to demand that burqas (and other head gear such as motorcycle helmets) be removed when asking for identification.
4. juulil 2011 sai New South Wales esimeseks Austraalia osariigiks, kus kehtestati seadus, mis lubab politseil nõuda burkade (ja muu varustuse, näiteks mootorratta kiivri) eemaldamist isiku tuvastamiseks.