RLC in the Media: Over $25m raked in by revenue NSW in garnishee orders

Date published

13 March 2018

RLC CEO Jo Shulman speaks to 7 News Sydney about the devastating impact of garnishee orders, which can leave people already experiencing financial disadvantage without enough funds to cover basic necessities like food and rent.

Brian Seymour reports for 7 News (13 March 2018).

A record number of workers had part of their wages taken by the State Government last year to pay fines. Over 280,000 people. Using Freedom of Information laws, 7 News has discovered more than $25M was raked-in by Revenue NSW with defaulters in Concord hit hardest. #7News pic.twitter.com/K5Ti3lzMEJ
— 7 News Sydney (@7NewsSydney) March 13, 2018

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