A HOBART Magistrate has recorded no conviction against six Christians who trespassed in a member of parliament's office, but says their ''good will'' will run out if they re-offend.
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The Christians were part of the group ''Love Makes A Way'', who protest against asylum seeker children being held in detention centres.
All six pleaded guilty to one count of trespass for refusing to leave Senator David Bushby's Hobart office in August.
The group conducted a peaceful protest to express their concerns about the treatment of asylum seekers, and demanded to meet with Senator Bushby, who was interstate.
Staff at Senator Bushby's office asked the group to leave because they needed to close the office for the day.
The group refused to leave voluntarily, and police charged them with trespass.
Among them were Launceston church-goers Kay Hunter, James Hughes and Bevan and Marion Peel.
Mr Peel said the court action would not deter him from taking action in line with his religious beliefs.
He said children were suffering in offshore detention centres, and he had written many letters to politicians to no avail.
Magistrate Michael Daly said the group had devoted their lives to helping others, but the ''good will'' would run out if they re-offended.
Mr Daly recorded no conviction.
