Refugee activist charged with public nuisance after Prime Minister’s car vandalised by protesters

A Queensland refugee activist charged with public nuisance after a campus protest must stay away from Prime Minister Scott Morrison as part of her bail conditions.

A refugee activist charged with public nuisance after Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s car was vandalised during a protest has fronted court.

Tyler Michelle Hingst was whisked from Brisbane Arrests Court by supporters into a waiting car following her brief appearance on Monday morning.

Tyler Michelle Hingst (left in white shirt) leaves Brisbane Arrests Court in the company of supporters, following her first appearance on a charge of public nuisance. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

As part of her bail conditions, she is not allowed to go within 250 metres of the Prime Minister.

Ms Hingst, 19, was arrested following a protest outside the University of Queensland in October last year.

Red paint was hurled at campus buildings by protesters.

The Prime Minister was touring the university’s Australian Institute of Bio-engineering and Nanotechnology when protesters swarmed the area, demanding freedom for refugees.

Mr Morrison was rushed from the campus by security as activists hurled red paint and at campus buildings and the Prime Minister’s passing car.

Protesters pelted the Prime Minister’s car with paint as he was escorted from the campus.

The group carried placards and signs protesting the freedom of refugees detained in the Kangaroo Point Hotel.

There is no suggestion Ms Hingst was responsible for the vandalism in question.

Supporters pushed past media as Ms Hingst (left) was escorted from the courthouse. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

On Monday, Ms Hingst wore a face mask and did not speak as her matter was adjourned to February 2.

Magistrate Robbie Davies continued her bail.