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The Right Direction: Protecting International Students at Work

RLC’s Dr Linda Tucker and Sean Stimson explain why international students are fearful of speaking out about workplace exploitation, and propose an innovative law reform-based solution.

9 April 2017

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RLC's Green Room is open for learning!

In March, we officially launched our brand new education hub at Redfern Legal Centre with a series of new weekly student clinics.

17 March 2017

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Consorting Laws – Impact on Vulnerable People

The NSW Ombudsman has released a review of the operation of the consorting offence in the Crimes Act.

31 August 2016

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New police powers legislation impact NSW citizen's rights

The NSW Government has recently passed four new bills, all of which will function to increase police powers while further restricting the rights of NSW citizens

27 June 2016

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April: Submission to Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality Inquiry

Redfern Legal Centre made a submission to an inquiry into domestic violence and gender inequality conducted by the Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees.

21 April 2016

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Submission: Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 - Addendum

With the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 still ongoing, RLC is pushing for law reform to protect all residents living in share housing.

12 April 2016

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Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

RLC routinely encounters vulnerable clients who have fallen victim to exploitative and misleading small amount credit contracts (SACCs) and ‘rent to buy’ consumer lease products.

7 April 2016

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NSW Police increase mobile drug testing

6 April 2016 The NSW Police Force has announced it will increase its roadside drug tests threefold by 2017, raising its numbers from 32,000 to 100,000 roadside tests annually.

6 April 2016

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RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

RLC has assisted several vulnerable clients who have been compelled to sign up to inappropriate vocational training courses and VET FEE HELP loans.

29 March 2016

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RLC calls for urgent update to NSW Police Force’s Safe Driving Policy

16 December 2015 It has been five years since the NSW Police Force was tasked with improving the safety of police, drivers, passengers and innocent bystanders with a policy review of its Safe Driving Policy. NSW is still waiting for its release.

16 December 2015

Topics

The Right Direction: Protecting International Students at Work

RLC's Green Room is open for learning!

Consorting Laws – Impact on Vulnerable People

New police powers legislation impact NSW citizen's rights

April: Submission to Domestic Violence and Gender Inequality Inquiry

Submission: Statutory Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 - Addendum

Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

NSW Police increase mobile drug testing

RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

RLC calls for urgent update to NSW Police Force’s Safe Driving Policy

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