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Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Key benefits for vulnerable consumers

On 28 March 2018, the Treasury Laws Amendment (Australian Consumer Law Review) Bill 2018 (Cth) was passed and will enact the first suite of proposals of the Australian Consumer Law Review.

9 November 2018

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RLC Position Paper: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018

RLC's Inner Sydney Tenants' Advice and Advocacy Service (ISTAAS) provides responses to the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018.

25 September 2018

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Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

The NSW Parliament Law and Safety Committee has just released a report calling on NSW police to make publicly available details surrounding a “hidden” blacklist used by police to target children as young as nine.

21 September 2018

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RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

12 September 2018 – Mr Chris Hayes MP (Fowler—Chief Opposition Whip) outlined his support for the Modern Slavery Bill 2018, citing RLC's submission to the 2017 Inquiry into establishing a Modern Slavery Act in Australia.

12 September 2018

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CLC Volunteer Solicitor Training

Over the the past few months, a series of free training sessions have been offered to volunteer solicitors at Kingsford, Inner City, Redfern and Marrickville Legal Centres. Book now for the final session, being held in November.

4 September 2018

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Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

The federal government has taken aim at rampant wage theft by franchises like 7-Eleven, Caltex and Domino’s, by passing an amendment to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth).

31 August 2018

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Submission: ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments

In this submission, RLC focuses on the impact of irresponsible lending practices on consumers in response to the ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments.

17 August 2018

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Your Body, Your Choice: New multi-language student resource about sexual assault

Redfern Legal Centre's International Student Legal Service NSW has partnered with City of Sydney and Study NSW on a new education resource about sexual assault, available in 11 different languages.

7 August 2018

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New Crown Land Legislation Grants Police Powers to Stop Protest

On July 1, the Crown Land Management Act 2016 (NSW) (‘the Act’) and many provisions of the Crown Land Management Regulation 2018 (‘the Regulation’) came into effect.

20 July 2018

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Make Renting Fair: It's Time To End 'No Grounds' Evictions

RLC is proud to support Make Renting Fair, a community campaign calling for a better, fairer deal for renters in NSW.

15 February 2018

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Changes to Australian Consumer Law: Key benefits for vulnerable consumers

RLC Position Paper: Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and Amendment (Review) Bill 2018

Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

RLC in Hansard: Modern Slavery Bill 2018

CLC Volunteer Solicitor Training

Law in Action: Vulnerable Workers

Submission: ASIC Consultation Paper on Credit Cards and Responsible Lending Assessments

Your Body, Your Choice: New multi-language student resource about sexual assault

New Crown Land Legislation Grants Police Powers to Stop Protest

Make Renting Fair: It's Time To End 'No Grounds' Evictions

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