NSW government criticised in court over defence to music festival strip-searches

State to file amended defence after judge says it was illogical to find searches are reasonable and illegal

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The New South Wales government's claim that strip-searches at music festivals could be reasonable - even if a judge finds they were unlawful - has been criticised in court as illogical.

The allegation, which was made in the state government's defence to a class action by festival-goers, was questioned in the NSW supreme court during a brief hearing on Thursday.