Papers and submissions

This report analyses a decade of data on strip searches and drug dog use in New South Wales, obtained through parliamentary Questions on Notice after initial access was denied. Between 2014 and 2023, NSW Police conducted 82,471 strip searches. Illicit substances were found in only 13.5% of cases, meaning 86.5% of searches yielded no drugs. The report calls for changes based on these findings.

A list of NSW Police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines obtained through freedom of information laws.

Submissions authored by RLC’s Financial Abuse Service: Submission to the Attorney General’s Department’s consultation on a bankruptcy Minimal Asset Procedure (August 2024)

Redfern Legal Centre's Submission to the 2024 Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System.

RLC's submission provides input on the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s draft Responsible Lending Approach

Our submission to provide feedback to assist the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its review of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill).

RLC’s submission in response to the Personal Insolvency Discussion Paper.

Consultation into the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) (ETA). Our input is narrowly focused on responses to economic abuse based on casework experience.

Consultation into the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) (ETA). Our input is narrowly focused on responses to economic abuse based on casework experience

Submission to the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) regarding the Credit Reporting Code Consultation aims to support ARCA’s ongoing efforts to address credit reporting issues faced by consumers experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).