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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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First Nations artwork for RLC unveiled during NAIDOC Week

In 2019, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) received a grant from City of Sydney to commission an original First Nations artwork.

11 November 2020

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Celebrating NAIDOC Week

Some reflections on NAIDOC Week 2020 from RLC's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Access Worker.

10 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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RLC contributes to UN human rights submission

In July, a human rights report endorsed by RLC and over 200 other Australian not-for-profit and community organisations was submitted to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Commission.

20 July 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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Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

The University of Sydney is seeking people with lived experience of debt and gambling to take part in a short, anonymous research survey.

23 May 2019

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Financial Abuse Panel sows seeds for change

On 6 March, RLC held a panel discussion on financial abuse – a fundraiser presented by RLC’s Young Professionals Committee.

7 March 2019

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Submission: consumer credit reforms

First Nations artwork for RLC unveiled during NAIDOC Week

Celebrating NAIDOC Week

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

RLC contributes to UN human rights submission

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?

Understanding the relationship between debt and problem gambling: USyd survey

Financial Abuse Panel sows seeds for change

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