A 71 year old Cygnet man has today been arrested and charged after failing to comply with a police direction to leave a business access area to Lapoinya State Forest.

A 67 year old Sisters Beach man was also arrested and charged after failing to comply with a police direction to leave the business access area.

Both people failed to comply with the direction and leave the business access area

under s. 8(1) of the Workplaces [Protection from Protestors] Act 2014.

The arrested people were transported to the Burnie Police Station, charged and bailed.

Two other people today received a direction from police at the same time and will receive Police Infringement Notices.

While the general demeanour of protests was peaceful, police will continue to monitor the situation and take action accordingly.