The ongoing CCTV camera saga in Nowra took another turn with Greens Upper House MP David Shoebridge giving notice of a disallowance motion, which he is expected to move this week in a bid to overturn the legislation.

The cameras were shut down following a privacy case mounted in the Administrative Decisions Tribunal by anti-CCTV campaigner Adam Bonner.

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell introduced a regulation that would give councils exemption to operate the cameras and last week Shoalhaven Council began recommissioning the system as well as putting new signage in place.

Mrs Gash said the decision flew in the face of mainstream opinion and

the wishes of the majority.

“Despite the widespread expressions of support for CCTV cameras across the community, to now have the Greens frustrate the process is astounding,” Cr Gash said.

“This is not about the public interest – it is just obstruction for the sake of it.

“I can’t see how they can succeed given the overwhelming opinion in favour of CCTV cameras over recent times.

“I call on Greens councillor Amanda Findlay to stand up for her constituency in the Shoalhaven and urge her colleagues in the NSW Parliament to stop this folly.”

Kiama MP Gareth Ward said it was a disgraceful decision that demonstrated the Greens were not in touch with the views of local residents and he would be lobbying Upper House MPs to vote against the motion.

“Clearly, the Greens would rather side with criminals than police and law abiding citizens and business people,” Mr Ward said.

“This motion in the state’s Upper House shows how far removed from reality the Greens are.

“The government will not be supporting the Greens disallowance motion and will be proceeding to uphold the regulation.”