Police have charged a man after he allegedly performed the Nazi salute last month.
Investigators have been told the salute was allegedly performed outside a Melbourne court on 27 October.
The 24-year-old North Melbourne man has been charged under section 41K(1A) of the Summary Offences Act - Public display or performance of Nazi symbols or gestures.
He will appear before Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 8 December.
This is the first time these charges have been used since the new legislation came into effect on Saturday, 21 October.
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