Papers and submissions

RLC's submission focused upon three key issues of access and equity in the financial system for vulnerable and disadvantaged consumers - financial exclusion, financial hardship and financial literacy.

A recurring hindrance to efficient debt recovery process is the pursuit of ‘unrecoverable’ debts.

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.

The submission sets out the broad view of contributors that, while there is room for improvement, FOS is providing an essential service of a high standard and should be congratulated.

Redfern Legal Centre has been working with and advocating for tenants at risk of homelessness for over 20 years.

Redfern Legal Centre has been campaigning for legislative protection for boarders and lodgers and other marginal renters for more than 20 years.

The Redfern Legal Centre identifies economic rights as important in the attainment of a just society.

Redfern Legal Centre has been campaigning for legislative protection for boarders and lodgers and other marginal renters for more than 20 years.

Comments on the Federal Government’s draft Homelessness Bill 2012

RLC made a submission to the April 2012 Treasury Discussion Paper 'Strategies for reducing reliance on high-cost, short-term, small amount lending'.