A self-described Nazi will become the first person in Australia sentenced to prison for performing an outlawed Nazi salute when a magistrate sets his term later his month.

The first Victorian found guilty of performing the Nazi salute in public is facing time behind bars. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was slammed by the shadow health minister, saying he "must immediately apologise to the entire Tourette's community" after asking Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor whether he has the syndrome.

Hersant also praised Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler on camera outside the Victoria County Court in late October of last year.

A SELF-AVOWED Nazi has became the first person to be convicted in the Australian state of Victoria after performing an outlawed Nazi salute. Jacob Hersant gave the salute and praised Nazi leader Adolf Hitler in front of cameras outside the Victoria County Court on October 27, 2023, after he had appeared on an unrelated charge.

A self-described Nazi became the first person to be convicted of performing a Hitler salute in Victoria on Tuesday. The Australian state had made the display of Nazi symbols a criminal offence in 2023.

Jacob Hersant gave a Nazi salute and praised Adolf Hitler while speaking to the media. AP News reported that just six days prior, the government had made the salute illegal. Despite Hersant's defense lawyers arguing that his gesture last year wasn't a salute and that the ban is unconstitutional,

Jacob Hersant, 25, said "Australia for the white man, heil Hitler," after performing the salute in front of journalists and TV cameras.