Papers and submissions

With the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 still ongoing, RLC is pushing for law reform to protect all residents living in share housing.

It has been five years since the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (RTA) came into force and it is now due for its five year statutory review.

Redfern Legal Centre has assisted many public housing tenants to get repairs carried out in their homes.

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

A report by MOSAIC (Justice Connect) and Redfern Legal Centre

RLC submission calls for support of tenants experiencing vulnerability and actions to address the growing demand for affordable housing in NSW.

RLC welcomes the opportunity to make a submission in response to the Legislative Assembly Inquiry conducted by the Public Accounts Committee into Tenancy Management arrangements in NSW Social Housing.

Our submission is grounded in our experience with tenants in the Sydney area, and will focus primarily on the impact that current and proposed HNSW and LAHC policies have, and could have on socially disadvantaged tenants.

Research shows that a higher proportion of international students are problem or at-risk gamblers when compared with domestic students.

This submission is based on Redfern Legal Centre’s experience in providing free legal advice to international students affected by gambling.