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COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Fines worth millions of dollars issued to thousands of people in NSW for breaching COVID-19 restrictions are being withdrawn by the state's revenue agency.

7 December 2022

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RLC in the media

Australian state to refund thousands of Covid fines after court ruling

New South Wales, Australia's largest state is preparing to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines issued during the pandemic.

7 December 2022

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RLC in the media

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines. Here's why

Covid In Australia: Australian states and territories instituted strict restrictions during the pandemic.

7 December 2022

Media releases

Media Release: State Concedes Covid Fines Are Invalid

NSW Supreme Court the State of New South Wales conceded that the COVID-19 fines issued to the three plaintiffs are invalid and fail to meet the legal requirements under the Fines Act (NSW).

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

The NSW government has conceded that two COVID-19 fines being challenged in a Supreme Court test case are invalid, opening the door for more than 30,000 other people to have fines worth $30 million cancelled.

29 November 2022

RLC in the media

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

From “illegal” birthday parties to suspicious fast-food orders, Aussies picked up a very unusual pastime during the Covid pandemic.

21 November 2022

Events

Terminations & Evictions in NSW (webinar)

This webinar covers the termination process for both private tenants and social housing tenants.

9 November 2022

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News

Open letter: Respect @ Work law reform Bill does not go far enough

A coalition of community legal centres including RLC has sent an open letter to government calling for improvements to a proposed discrimination law Bill.

31 October 2022

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Events

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW (webinar)

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW

19 October 2022

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News

Know your rights: factsheets for renters

Regardless of whether you live in public or private housing, there are laws in place to protect you and it is important to know your rights.

4 October 2022

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COVID fines worth millions are withdrawn

Australian state to refund thousands of Covid fines after court ruling

Australia to withdraw or refund tens of thousands of Covid fines. Here's why

Media Release: State Concedes Covid Fines Are Invalid

Fines commissioner concedes that COVID fines in Supreme Court test case are invalid

Dobbing became ‘Australia’s favourite pastime’ during Covid

Terminations & Evictions in NSW (webinar)

Open letter: Respect @ Work law reform Bill does not go far enough

Domestic Violence and Tenancy in NSW (webinar)

Know your rights: factsheets for renters

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