Papers and submissions

Feedback provided to the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) on amending the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (Family Law Act) with a view to introducing law and procedures that prioritise safety, clarity and efficiency in family law proceedings.

RLC’s submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family violence orders. The submission and recommendations draw heavily from RLC’s expertise in the field of family violence.

Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry into the financial services regulatory framework in relation to financial abuse.

Redfern Legal Centre, as part of the Power to Prevent Coalition, calls on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters.

Redfern Legal Centre's Employment Rights Legal Service, as part of the Power to Prevent Coalition, calls on the Australian Government to adopt an Equal Access costs model for all discrimination matters.

RLC is asking the Federal government to establish whistleblower protections that would enable migrant workers to report exploitation without risking their visa.

Submission made to the Real Estate Housing Policy Team in NSW Government concerning the specific legislative provisions to protect the rights of tenants and non-perpetrator co-tenants who have experienced domestic violence. 

RLC has joined a coalition of community legal centres sending an open letter to government calling for improvements to a proposed discrimination law Bill.

RLC and the Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) have made submissions to Government recommending a phased approach to criminalising coercive control.

RLC has joined more than 70 organisations calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.