Sweeping anti-protest laws over places of worship are set to be strengthened, a month after they were struck down by the courts.

The powers, which allow police to move on protesters who affect a person's ability to enter or leave a place of worship, will be reinforced through a new bill introduced to NSW Parliament on Tuesday.

It is part of the state government's response to a neo-Nazi protest, where 60 black-clad demonstrators were allowed to assemble outside NSW parliament and yell racist chants.

"This change strikes the right balance between protecting the community and the right to protest," NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley said.

"It is not acceptable that someone is harassed or intimidated simply for attending their church, synagogue, temple or mosque."

The laws were first rush

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