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'We cannot fine our way out of the pandemic': a call to address unjust COVID-19 fines

Over 100 members of the legal, academic and political profession have endorsed an open letter to the NSW Premier, calling to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

28 October 2021

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Open letter: COVID-19 fines

Redfern Legal Centre has joint forces with a number of other advocates on an open letter to the NSW Premier calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

16 September 2021

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Factsheets: family law and separation

RLC's Financial Abuse Service NSW has produced a series of factsheets on family law for people separating from their partner or spouse.

2 June 2021

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Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

Legal Aid NSW has published an updated version of its 'Fined Out' booklet, produced in collaboration with Inner City Legal Centre and Redfern Legal Centre.

12 April 2021

Fined Out. A practical guide to dealing with fines

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Submission: consumer credit reforms

RLC has provided responses to the proposed suite of changes to Australia’s consumer credit framework contained in the National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009 (Cth).

20 November 2020

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NSW police powers, fines and COVID-19: resources and factsheets

RLC's police accountability practice has produced a number of resources about changes to COVID-19 public health orders in NSW, and information on payment and review options for people who have received penalty notices and court fines.

7 August 2020

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Free legal advice for people in NSW with COVID-19 fines

People in NSW who have received a COVID-19 on-the-spot fine can contact RLC for free legal advice.

24 June 2020

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Relief for RLC clients through changes to the Fines Act NSW

The Fines Amendment Act 2019 No 13 (NSW), which will introduce significant changes to the Fines Act 1996 (NSW), has been adopted by the NSW Parliament and was assented to on 21 November 2019.

17 December 2019

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Cold call sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance banned

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has announced the implementation of a ban on unsolicited ‘cold call’ telephone sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance (CCI).

6 December 2019

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Melbourne University Research Study: Do Australian Laws Help People with Debt Problems?

A Melbourne University researcher is seeking participants for a study examining the use and impact of some of the options available to people experiencing consumer debt problems in Australia.

1 August 2019

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'We cannot fine our way out of the pandemic': a call to address unjust COVID-19 fines

Open letter: COVID-19 fines

Factsheets: family law and separation

Fined Out: Practical guide for people having problems with fines

Submission: consumer credit reforms

NSW police powers, fines and COVID-19: resources and factsheets

Free legal advice for people in NSW with COVID-19 fines

Relief for RLC clients through changes to the Fines Act NSW

Cold call sales of direct life insurance and consumer credit insurance banned

Melbourne University Research Study: Do Australian Laws Help People with Debt Problems?

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