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New Guidelines for Telco’s Principles and Practice – In Responding to Hardship Applications

On the 19th of March 2014 a new guide was released for telecommunications providers: Responding to Customers in Financial Hardship: Principles and Practices for Telecommunication Providers (the ‘Guidelines’).

27 June 2014

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Work and Development Orders

The Work and Development Order (WDO) Scheme is a NSW initiative that allows vulnerable people to clear outstanding fines (penalty notice and court fines) with activities or treatment rather than money.

29 April 2014

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Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

It is enormously difficult for women dealing with domestic and family violence to tell their story to even one service provider.

29 April 2014

Media releases

Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

For women dealing with domestic violence, telling their story to just one service provider is daunting and stressful.

10 April 2014

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“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

NSW Police have launched a suite of new anti-domestic violence resources to promote community awareness of domestic violence and to encourage reporting to police.

28 February 2014

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Telco advertising *and reading the fine print

Have you ever been misled about the types of fees, rates and charges in phone and internet packages? Have you seen advertising that didn’t accurately convey the actual cost of service delivery?

28 February 2014

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RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

Redfern Legal Centre's Aboriginal Specialist Domestic Violence Worker, Charmaigne, talks about what help is out there for women dealing with family and domestic violence.

23 January 2014

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The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW) was assented to on 11 November 2013 and will commence on a date to be fixed by proclamation.

17 December 2013

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Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Samantha (not her real name) came to RLC after receiving a final payment notice from a debt collection agency, threatening legal action.

17 December 2013

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Safe Beds for Pets

Perpetrators of domestic violence commonly try to persuade victims to return home or prevent them leaving home by threatening to harm family pets.

17 December 2013

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Topics

New Guidelines for Telco’s Principles and Practice – In Responding to Hardship Applications

Work and Development Orders

Domestic violence victims now only have to tell their story once with rollout of reforms

Media Release: RLC’s domestic violence service a launch site for reforms improving service coordination for victims

“You make the call, we’ll make it stop”: New anti-domestic violence resources from NSW Police

Telco advertising *and reading the fine print

RLC Video - Domestic Violence Help for Women: "A time to heal, take my hand."

The Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Amendment Act 2013 (NSW)

Case Study: Invalid demands from debt collection agency

Safe Beds for Pets

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