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Work and Development Orders

The Work and Development Order (WDO) Scheme is a NSW initiative that allows vulnerable people to clear outstanding fines (penalty notice and court fines) with activities or treatment rather than money.

29 April 2014

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RLC’s submission on proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act

Redfern Legal Centre is submitting a response on the proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) to the Hon Attorney-General George Brandis.

29 April 2014

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Anti-bullying laws

RLC has been closely monitoring the impact of Australia’s new ‘anti-bullying’ workplace laws, which came into effect earlier this year.

29 April 2014

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Amnesty for public housing tenants

Public housing tenants must report all household income, financial assets and property ownership to Housing NSW.

29 April 2014

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Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

It is enormously difficult for women dealing with domestic and family violence to tell their story to even one service provider.

29 April 2014

Media releases

Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

For women dealing with domestic violence, telling their story to just one service provider is daunting and stressful.

10 April 2014

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RLC in the Media: Innocents abroad ripe for home rip-offs

XIN Zhao (not her real name) says she and three fellow students shared a two-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s CBD for seven months. Then, last September, their landlord demanded the rent early.

20 March 2014

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RLC Video - An International Students' Guide to Share Housing

A short video guide for international students on how to protect your rights in share housing.

11 March 2014

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RLC in the Media: Two years at Central Station and no ticket out of homelessness

There has been a 26 per cent rise in the number of people sleeping rough in the past year.

10 March 2014

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New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

The New South Wales Government has passed further law and order legislation, with highly publicised mandatory sentencing legislation expected to follow now that parliament has resumed.

28 February 2014

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Work and Development Orders

RLC’s submission on proposed amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act

Anti-bullying laws

Amnesty for public housing tenants

Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

RLC in the Media: Innocents abroad ripe for home rip-offs

RLC Video - An International Students' Guide to Share Housing

RLC in the Media: Two years at Central Station and no ticket out of homelessness

New ‘assault and intoxication’ legislation

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