News and Events

In the August issue of the RLC eBulletin, we wrote that the recent increase in application fees to the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) followed another increase just six months previous to it, when tenancy matters transitioned to NCAT.

The RLC Credit & Debt service regularly assists vulnerable clients dependent on Centrelink income, or otherwise experiencing financial hardship.

In Australia, unfair and oppressive rules introduced by some apartment buildings have seen a number of tenants summarily locked out of their homes, often over trivial matters. These tenants have found that local laws offer them little in the way of meaningful protection.

Low-income earners and people who receive Centrelink benefits are often financially excluded from accessing safe and secure credit facilities.

In March this year the Government announced that it would be selling all its properties in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

On 1st July 2014, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) increased its fees.

Following a fire in an overcrowded property in Alexandria on July 2, the City Hub has identified a series of up to 150 unauthorised boarding houses throughout the city, all of which appear to be part of a single operation.

On 19 March 2014, the Minister for Family and Community Services announced the NSW Government plan to sell 293 social housing properties in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

RLC Tenant Advocate, Lindsay Ash, talks to Koori Radio about Redfern Legal Centre's new extended service provision for tenants affected by the proposed sale of public housing in Millers Point, Dawes Point and The Rocks.

City of Sydney is supporting Redfern Legal Centre establish the Miller Point Tenants’ Service.