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Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

Legal Aid NSW has published an updated version of its 'Fined Out' booklet, produced in collaboration with Inner City Legal Centre and Redfern Legal Centre.

30 July 2024

Fined Out. A practical guide to dealing with fines

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Redfern Legal Centre test case finds COVID-19 fines invalid – what does this mean for me?

Revenue NSW has conceded that many COVID-19 fines are invalid. But what does that mean for the rest of the community who may have received or paid fines?

30 November 2022

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Open letter: Respect @ Work law reform Bill does not go far enough

A coalition of community legal centres including RLC has sent an open letter to government calling for improvements to a proposed discrimination law Bill.

31 October 2022

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Concerns raised about Coercive Control Bill

Domestic and family violence advocates have raised concerns about the lack of consultation around the criminalisation of coercive control.

13 October 2022

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RLC welcomes government action on workplace sexual harassment

In September, recommendations were tabled in parliament to make changes to sexual harassment laws.

28 September 2022

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Privacy breaches: steps you can take

Tips on safeguarding your personal information following the Optus privacy breach.

27 September 2022

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Buy Now Pay Later fuelling financial hardship: report

People in financial hardship are increasingly turning to Buy Now Pay Later products to pay for essentials, and getting further into debt.

16 September 2022

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Call to address workplace exploitation at the Jobs & Skills Summit: open letter

An open letter calling on the government to consider supporting key legal reforms to reduce the exploitation of vulnerable workers.

31 August 2022

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COVID fines issued to children could breach international law

NSW government suggestions that children as young as 10 could work off COVID fines have been described as “outrageous” and could be in breach of Australia’s obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child.

4 August 2022

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Landmark NSW Strip Search Class Action filed

RLC and Slater and Gordon Lawyers have issued a class action proceeding for people who have been unlawfully searched by NSW Police at all music festivals in NSW since 22 July 2016.

22 July 2022

Topics

Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

Redfern Legal Centre test case finds COVID-19 fines invalid – what does this mean for me?

Open letter: Respect @ Work law reform Bill does not go far enough

Concerns raised about Coercive Control Bill

RLC welcomes government action on workplace sexual harassment

Privacy breaches: steps you can take

Buy Now Pay Later fuelling financial hardship: report

Call to address workplace exploitation at the Jobs & Skills Summit: open letter

COVID fines issued to children could breach international law

Landmark NSW Strip Search Class Action filed

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