Sean Adrian Anglim denied entry to the Maroochydore Courthouse for refusing to wear a mask

Police were called to the Maroochydore Courthouse when a man who refused to wear a mask was denied entry and became agitated. WATCH THE VIDEO

An anti-masker avoided arrest after a heated argument with police during which he claimed he was being “denied justice”.

Security guards at the Maroochydore Courthouse called police after Sean Adrian Anglim, who was denied entry for not wearing a mask, became “irate”.

Mr Anglim, 43, argued with two police officers for at least 10 minutes outside the court on Friday morning.

Mr Anglim was not arrested or charged in relation to the incident.

He was due to face court on three charges including one count of obstructing police in relation to a separate incident, but was denied entry to the courthouse when he refused to wear a mask.

Police were called when Sean Adrian Anglim became "irate" after being denied to the Maroochydore Courthouse for refusing to wear a mask. Picture: Maddie Manwaring

Mr Anglim could be heard arguing with police about Covid rules, legislation and the Public Health Act.

The Buderim man told police “rules were not laws” unless they were enacted as legislation.

“Yeah, the Public Health Act is legislation,” one officer said to the Mr Anglim.

Mr Anglim said he wanted to go inside.

“I was here early, right, and have my matter adjourned, that’s all I want to do,” Mr Anglim said.

“You guys have come and made a bit of a scene, they’ve (the courthouse) called you guys.

“I was told to leave the building, police are coming to get me.”

Mr Anglim said he was being denied justice.

Mr Anglim said his anti-mask stance was backed by several state and federal legislations. Picture: Maddie Manwaring

“I don’t write the law, apparently I have to abide by it, so here it states … if you don’t know it you should bloody know it because you’re trying to enforce it,” Mr Anglim could be heard telling the officers.

“You don’t want to know … you just want to rain tyranny on people?”

The officer told Mr Anglim he was not being “denied justice” and that the courthouse was trying to provide solutions for him to deal with his matters without entering the building.

“So unless I bow down to you and wear a f...ing mask, then I can go in there and get some justice, is that what you’re saying?”

Mr Anglim was told he would be able to appear in court via phone if he could not wear a mask.

“I got told ring a number, I rang a number and they were very rude and hung up on me, when I explained I don’t have to wear a mask,” he told reporters.

Mr Anglim would not confirm if he had a valid medical exemption but raised concerns he had about the effects of wearing a mask.

Mr Anglim told police he was being denied justice. Picture: Maddie Manwaring

“I’ve spoken to dentists who have had clients for over a decade they’re coming back now, they used to go once every few months for a check up, they’re coming back with their gums rotting, why is that?” he said.

“If you’re going to put this on the news, look up Section 51 23a, of the constitution.”

The section is to do with the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services (but not so as to authorise any form of civil conscription), benefits to students and family allowances.

Masks are currently required to be worn in all courthouses in the 11 southeast Queensland local government areas which were subject to the latest lockdown, as well as courthouses in Cairns and Yarrabah.

If a person has a lawful reason not to wear a mask, they must contact their courthouse before attending to discuss how they can appear in court or use court services.

The police gave Mr Anglim a direction to not enter or remain in the vicinity of the courthouse.