Melbourne's so-called ''tent woman'' was this morning ordered by security to remove the tent she was wearing before she entered court.

The woman, Sara, was yesterday stripped to her underwear at the Occupy Melbourne site in Flagstaff Gardens during a confrontation with police.

The incident occurred when police moved in to support council bylaws officers at Flagstaff Gardens in evacuating a small camp of demonstrators.

Today, the woman attended Melbourne Magistrates Court and was believed to be seeking an intervention order against police. She was ordered to remove the tent dress she was wearing, before attending the counter and speaking with police and court security.

It is understood the application for the intervention order will be heard in the next few days.

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Yesterday, the police Ethical Standards Department confirmed it was investigating an assault allegation arising from the incident at Flagstaff Gardens.

Several members of the group, dressed in tents, were protesting at repeated Melbourne City Council orders preventing them from erecting tents in parks. About 15 had been camping in the gardens.