Papers and submissions

RLC values the work done by Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) in addressing the systemic issues underlying our clients' individual issues.

The government sought comments on the Bill, which proposes to amend the Credit Law as they affect a number of areas including hardship provisions, reverse mortgages, consumer leases and small amount credit cards.

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.

The Treasury sought comments on the Bill.

RLC welcomed the ACMA's decision to undertake its examination of customer services and the complaints-handing experiences of consumers within the telecommunications industry.

In this submission, RLC's view was that the review into the role and function of the TIO was overdue.

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.

Utility debts have always been a significant proportion of the matters presenting to the Centre.

This is a submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission and NSW Law Reform Commission Family Violence Inquiry by the Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (WDVCAS).

We continue to support the Commonwealth legislation to regulate all credit and mortgages, and continue to believe that State Courts and Tribunals should retain some power to hear minor credit and mortgage matters in their own jurisdictions.