News and Events

29 August 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for immediate amendments to NSW strip-search laws as research reveals an almost twentyfold increase in strip searches in almost 12 years.

09 August 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Thursday, 22 August at 10am, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) will launch a detailed research report examining the use of police strip-search powers in New South Wales.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) supports the New South Wales Coroner’s call for NSW Police to release its strip search protocols, but says its own recent application under freedom of information seeking Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide police strip searches found no such materials.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the Deputy State Coroner Harriet Graham to refer any police officer that may have used a strip search as a form of intimidation or threat to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) for investigation, and to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to assess whether a criminal prosecution, such as an assault charge, may apply.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for the immediate release of an internal police document that reportedly reveals that police are incorrectly applying strip-search laws.

Redfern Legal Centre calls for immediate action on strip search laws, following the reported admission by NSW Police Force that officers have potentially breached strip search powers.

4 June 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This Thursday, 16 May at 6pm, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is hosting a free panel discussion on strip search laws in New South Wales. The event is a part of RLC's ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign.

‘Privacy screens’ have once again been erected at Central Station in a high foot traffic area at one of Australia’s busiest train stations.