Papers and submissions

This bulletin focuses on RLC's Credit, Debt & Consumer Law Service.

In RLC's experience, international students frequently have a visa issue associated with their legal problem, and fears about their visa status can prevent these students from seeking advice or asserting their rights.

This submission, written by RLC’s discrimination solicitor Dr Linda Tucker, draws on RLC's earlier submissions in addressing the terms of this Inquiry.¹ We also thank Ting Lim, a solicitor and volunteer on RLC’s discrimination advice night.

RLC’s submission to the Department of Education’s “Redesigning VET FEE HELP” process called on the Government to establish a Vocational Education and Training Ombudsman.

Redfern Legal Centre made a submission to the Australian Consumer Law Review

Redfern Legal Centre made a submission to an inquiry into domestic violence and gender inequality conducted by the Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration Committees.

With the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 still ongoing, RLC is pushing for law reform to protect all residents living in share housing.

It has been five years since the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) (RTA) came into force and it is now due for its five year statutory review.

RLC has contributed to the City of Sydney's review of all its alcohol restrictions, including Alcohol Free Zones (AFZs).

Redfern Legal Centre has assisted many public housing tenants to get repairs carried out in their homes.