Two Indigenous mothers have reached a confidential settlement in a trespass case against New South Wales (NSW) police, following allegations that officers repeatedly visited their homes to conduct bail checks on their sons. The case, which was filed in April 2024, was resolved three weeks before it was set to go to trial in the Supreme Court. The mothers, who used pseudonyms for privacy, argued that the frequency and timing of the police visits were intrusive and unlawful. One of the complainants, referred to as Megan, is a single mother of two sons who were on bail from ages 11 and 13 after being found in a stolen car. Over a 20-month period, NSW police visited her home in regional New South Wales more than 150 times, often between midnight and 4 a.m. According to Megan, the visits were conducted without court authorization, which her legal team argued made them illegal trespass. During these visits, officers would knock on doors, shine flashlights through windows, and sometimes enter through the back gate. Megan described the experience as stressful and traumatic, saying it led to her children missing school due to exhaustion. The other complainant, Joanne, a single mother of three, said police visited her western Sydney home more than 90 times over 18 months to check on her son's bail compliance. She noted that some visits occurred within a few hours of each other, often on school nights, which disrupted her youngest daughter’s education. Despite the mothers’ claims, NSW police maintained that their actions were lawful and necessary for public safety. However, a 2025 report by the state’s Law Enforcement Conduct Commission found that police had been using a weak legal justification to conduct bail checks without court approval. The case was handled by the Justice and Equity Centre, a legal organization that supports Indigenous communities. Their solicitor, Kate Sinclair, praised the mothers' courage in bringing the case forward, emphasizing that they acted for the benefit of their families and communities. Megan and her sons have also filed a separate case in federal court, alleging racial discrimination by NSW police, arguing that the boys were targeted because they are Aboriginal. That case is still ongoing.