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RLC in the media

Australia to withdraw or refund thousands of Covid fines after landmark court case

NSW officials will scrap little more than half the 62,138 Covid-related fines issued

7 December 2022

Media releases

Media Release: State Concedes Covid Fines Are Invalid

NSW Supreme Court the State of New South Wales conceded that the COVID-19 fines issued to the three plaintiffs are invalid and fail to meet the legal requirements under the Fines Act (NSW).

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

The NSW government has conceded that two COVID-19 fines being challenged in a Supreme Court test case are invalid, opening the door for more than 30,000 other people to have fines worth $30 million cancelled.

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

From “illegal” birthday parties to suspicious fast-food orders, Aussies picked up a very unusual pastime during the Covid pandemic.

21 November 2022

News

International Student Leadership and Ambassador program

International students living and studying in Sydney are invited to apply for the 2023/24 international student leadership and ambassador program.

3 November 2022

Group of international students standing outside on a set of stairs in an ampitheatre

RLC in the media

International student housing in affordability crisis

Momentum is gathering behind a campaign to demand universities cap rents and build residential cooperatives for international students.

1 November 2022

RLC in the media

Sydney welcomes back international students

Lord Mayor Clover Moore last night opened the doors to Sydney Town Hall for the first International Student Welcome since the start of the pandemic.

19 October 2022

Overhead view of a large group of students studying at desk.

Events

Fines and Penalty Notices 1: Challenging the fine (webinar)

Explores the process of seeking a review of your fine by Revenue NSW or the Court.

21 September 2022

A close up of a hand holding a bill that reads pay now in large blue type

News

2022 International Student Sentiment Survey

Share your thoughts about the international student experience.

15 September 2022

RLC in the media

NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask

Redfern Legal Centre says $20,000 in fines issued is ‘unjust’ and ‘sets children up for failure’

22 August 2022

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Topics

Australia to withdraw or refund thousands of Covid fines after landmark court case

Media Release: State Concedes Covid Fines Are Invalid

Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

International Student Leadership and Ambassador program

International student housing in affordability crisis

Sydney welcomes back international students

Fines and Penalty Notices 1: Challenging the fine (webinar)

2022 International Student Sentiment Survey

NSW issued 501 fines to children under 15 in past year for not wearing or carrying mask

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