Climbo, found it. The cop was full of *****. Riding 2 abreast is FIRST ON THE LIST of 'special rights' that cyclists have whilst on public roads in NSW.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/trafficinf...lingrules.html

Mind you, if I had of argued with him he probably would have booked me for the heinous crime of not having a bell or warning device.