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Open letter: COVID-19 fines

Redfern Legal Centre has joint forces with a number of other advocates on an open letter to the NSW Premier calling on the NSW Government to revoke wrongly issued COVID-19 fines.

16 September 2021

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RLC in the Media: Lawyers issue open letter to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

An open letter addressed to the NSW Premier endorsed by over 100 members of the legal, academic, and political profession has called on the state government to revoke what they’re dubbing “unlawful COVID-19 fines”.

16 September 2021

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RLC in the Media: Police blitz nets 22,000 fines in 3 1/2 weeks. But did it help?

The massive NSW Police enforcement effort that kicked off on August 16 has resulted in nearly 22,000 fines for breaches of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Caitlin Fitzsimmons reports for Sydney Morning Herald

12 September 2021

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Moratorium on evictions extended, with a transition period ending on 12 February 2022

The temporary stop on evictions for COVID-impacted renters in NSW who have lost significant income and cannot pay rent in full has been extended, with some exceptions.

9 September 2021

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police Fined Two Siblings With Intellectual Disabilities For Not Understanding COVID Orders

Two siblings in regional NSW with intellectual disabilities have been slapped with fines for not understanding public health orders — adding to concern over police discretion during lockdown. Millie Roberts reports for Junkee

3 September 2021

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My Legal Mate: putting a lawyer in students' pockets

My Legal Mate is a free legal resource made for NSW international students. Do you need legal help? Check out My Legal Mate!

28 August 2021

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Factsheets: Police powers and your rights

RLC's police accountability practice has published a range of new factsheets on police powers and your rights.

27 August 2021

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RLC in the Media: Call to revoke ‘unlawfully issued fines’

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the NSW Government to revoke Covid-19 fines that have been issued incorrectly by NSW Police to people undertaking lawful recreation. Sydney Sentinal reports

27 August 2021

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RLC in the Media: Police caution needed in COVID public health enforcement

Redfern Legal Centre Police Accountability Solicitor Samantha Lee joined Backchat to discuss RLC's concerns for vulnerable people being caught up in law enforcement crackdowns. Eddy Diamond reports for FBi Radio

27 August 2021

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RLC in the Media: Call for COVID fines to be revoked

Redfern Legal Centre is calling on the NSW government to revoke all COVID-19 fines it claims were issued incorrectly to people "undertaking lawful recreation". ABC Breakfast News

26 August 2021

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Open letter: COVID-19 fines

RLC in the Media: Lawyers issue open letter to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian

RLC in the Media: Police blitz nets 22,000 fines in 3 1/2 weeks. But did it help?

Moratorium on evictions extended, with a transition period ending on 12 February 2022

RLC in the Media: NSW Police Fined Two Siblings With Intellectual Disabilities For Not Understanding COVID Orders

My Legal Mate: putting a lawyer in students' pockets

Factsheets: Police powers and your rights

RLC in the Media: Call to revoke ‘unlawfully issued fines’

RLC in the Media: Police caution needed in COVID public health enforcement

RLC in the Media: Call for COVID fines to be revoked

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