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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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COVID fines test case launched

RLC has filed a case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales representing plaintiffs who seek to challenge the validity of their COVID-19 fines.

21 July 2022

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Call for better solutions for victim-survivors

Over 70 organisations including RLC are calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.

14 July 2022

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The pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later: why industry regulation is needed

Increasing interest rates and cost of living pressures are seeing more people who use Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans falling into financial hardship.

27 June 2022

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Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

RLC has joined more than 100 organisations calling for governments to act to make Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and advance wage products safer.

12 May 2022

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Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

A new best-practice report recommends a collaborative approach for services supporting people experiencing financial abuse.

7 April 2022

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More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

A new report has revealed the scale of financial abuse in Australia, estimating that more than 600 000 people have experienced financial abuse in the past 12 months, affecting one in 30 women and one in 50 men.

1 March 2022

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A call on government to pause enforcement of COVID-19 fines over the holidays

In December 2021, a coalition of 33 legal organisations signed an open letter calling for an immediate pause on enforcement action of COVID-19 fines.

9 December 2021

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'Renting Matters' podcast

Tenants’ Union of NSW and Legal Aid NSW have launched a podcast series for community workers supporting clients with tenancy issues.

17 November 2021

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Responding to financial abuse

In the lead-up to Australia’s inaugural Economic Abuse Awareness Day on 26 November 2021, RLC staff spoke at online events to raise awareness about financial abuse.

5 November 2021

Topics

COVID fines issued to children could breach international law

COVID fines test case launched

Call for better solutions for victim-survivors

The pitfalls of Buy Now Pay Later: why industry regulation is needed

Increasing the safety of Buy Now Pay Later products and payday loans

Best practice model unveiled to help organisations supporting people impacted by financial abuse

More than 600,000 Australians experienced financial abuse in past year

A call on government to pause enforcement of COVID-19 fines over the holidays

'Renting Matters' podcast

Responding to financial abuse

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