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Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

RLC routinely encounters vulnerable clients who have fallen victim to exploitative and misleading small amount credit contracts (SACCs) and ‘rent to buy’ consumer lease products.

7 April 2016

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RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

RLC has assisted several vulnerable clients who have been compelled to sign up to inappropriate vocational training courses and VET FEE HELP loans.

29 March 2016

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Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

16 December 2015 Payday loan and consumer lease (or ‘rent-to-buy’) companies are under scrutiny as the Federal Treasury conducts a consultation and review of current laws.

16 December 2015

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RLC in Hansard: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015, Hon Fred Nile

The Hon Fred Nile, Reverend. 14 October 2015 Read it on Hansard

14 October 2015

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6 Ways to Improve NSW Police

Earlier this year former shadow Attorney-General Andrew Tink was commissioned to review the current system of police oversight in NSW.

28 September 2015

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The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

On 5 August 2015 the Government introduced into Parliament the Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015.

28 September 2015

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RLC launches NSW’s first hospital based Health-Justice Partnership

Redfern Legal Centre has established an Indigenous Health-Justice Partnership with Sydney Local Health District, to provide legal services to Indigenous patients based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

28 September 2015

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Briefing Paper: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015

This briefing paper outlines the impact the proposed Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing – Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015 is likely to have on the community’s most vulnerable tenants.

18 August 2015

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RLC and UNSW Law to hold public forum on police accountability, July 30th

Photo credit: Rusty Stewart, Flickr Redfern Legal Centre and UNSW Law will host a public forum on police accountability in NSW, Thursday 30th July, at NSW Parliament House.

24 July 2015

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Proposed domestic violence disclosure scheme in NSW

NSW is currently considering the implementation of a Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, modelled on ‘Clare’s Law’, which was recently introduced in the UK.

11 June 2015

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Review of the small amount credit contracts and consumer lease laws

RLC’s systemic responses to Private Training Colleges and VET FEE HELP complaints

Payday loan and consumer lease industry shake up

RLC in Hansard: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015, Hon Fred Nile

6 Ways to Improve NSW Police

The Bill that could evict victims of domestic violence

RLC launches NSW’s first hospital based Health-Justice Partnership

Briefing Paper: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015

RLC and UNSW Law to hold public forum on police accountability, July 30th

Proposed domestic violence disclosure scheme in NSW

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