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NSW police powers, fines and COVID-19: resources and factsheets

RLC's police accountability practice has produced a number of resources about changes to COVID-19 public health orders in NSW, and information on payment and review options for people who have received penalty notices and court fines.

7 August 2020

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RLC contributes to UN human rights submission

In July, a human rights report endorsed by RLC and over 200 other Australian not-for-profit and community organisations was submitted to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Commission.

20 July 2020

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Strip searched at a festival: Becca's story

Redfern Legal Centre has joined forces with law firm Slater and Gordon, calling on people to register their interest in a class actions against NSW Police concerning its use of invasive searches, including strip searches.

25 June 2020

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Free legal advice for people in NSW with COVID-19 fines

People in NSW who have received a COVID-19 on-the-spot fine can contact RLC for free legal advice.

24 June 2020

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Class actions investigation seeks to hold NSW Police to account for unlawful strip searches

In June 2020, RLC and Slater and Gordon announced an investigation into class action claims against NSW Police concerning the use of invasive and unlawful strip searches.

20 June 2020

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RLC in the Media: Law firms join forces to investigate strip-search class action against NSW Police

Two law firms have joined forces to investigate a potential class action against NSW Police over allegedly unlawful use of invasive searches, including strip searches. Alison Eveleigh reports for Lawyerly

27 May 2020

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RLC and Slater and Gordon announce NSW Strip Search Class Actions Investigation

Redfern Legal Centre and Slater and Gordon Lawyers are teaming up to investigate potential class actions for people who have been unlawfully strip-searched by NSW Police in the last six years.

27 May 2020

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RLC Media Release: Strip Search Targets: Call to Audit the NSW Police Quota System

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13 February 2020

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Young people's voices silenced after strip search inquiry cut short

RLC is concerned that the voices of young people have been silenced following the announcement that the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) inquiry into strip searches on minors by NSW police has been cut short.

10 February 2020

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Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast 2020

New South Wales Council for Civil Liberties (NSWCCL), Redfern Legal Centre and 2SER are collaborating on Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast.

10 February 2020

Topics

NSW police powers, fines and COVID-19: resources and factsheets

RLC contributes to UN human rights submission

Strip searched at a festival: Becca's story

Free legal advice for people in NSW with COVID-19 fines

Class actions investigation seeks to hold NSW Police to account for unlawful strip searches

RLC in the Media: Law firms join forces to investigate strip-search class action against NSW Police

RLC and Slater and Gordon announce NSW Strip Search Class Actions Investigation

RLC Media Release: Strip Search Targets: Call to Audit the NSW Police Quota System

Young people's voices silenced after strip search inquiry cut short

Strip searches and the law: Project Podcast 2020

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