Papers and submissions

Victims of domestic violence are vulnerable to workplace discrimination, potentially amounting to exclusion from work.

Redfern Legal Centre welcomes the opportunity to give input into Parliamentary Inquiry into Elder Abuse in NSW.

RLC made a submission with regards to Police Oversight powers as a form of police misconduct, which in turn resulted in unnecessary victims.

RLC and Sydney WDVCAS have prepared a joint submission on the NSW Government’s proposed Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.

RLC manages Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS), providing legal advice/assistance to 1700 women per year

RLC and Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) made a submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation.

RLC manages the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS), which provides legal advice and assistance to approximately 1,700 women per year.

While RLC does not generally represent people in court who have been charged with criminal matters, we have regular contact with people who are subject to bail conditions and are experiencing other consequences as a result.

RLC welcomed the inquiry by the Australian Law Reform Commission. In 2009-2010 the Sydney Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS) assisted 1212 women.

The RLC opposes any increase in the sentencing jurisdiction of the Local Court.