Papers and submissions

RLC addresses in its submission the following topics: anti-discrimination law; general protections provisions of the FW Act; employment law; and particular disability communities.

A recurring hindrance to efficient debt recovery process is the pursuit of ‘unrecoverable’ debts.

It is our position that a statutory cause of action for serious invasions of privacy is a necessary and overdue legislative reform that enhances and protects an individual's right to privacy in the 21st century.

Redfern Legal Centre has a long history of providing legal services to members of the local community who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or have a culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Our submission is grounded in our experience with tenants in the Sydney area, and will focus primarily on the impact that current and proposed HNSW and LAHC policies have, and could have on socially disadvantaged tenants.

In this submission, we describe the prevalence and the impact of racial vilification, using a number of case examples. We recommend the retention of the existing s 18C.

Research shows that a higher proportion of international students are problem or at-risk gamblers when compared with domestic students.

This submission is based on Redfern Legal Centre’s experience in providing free legal advice to international students affected by gambling.

Our position is that access to the civil dispute resolution system without access to legal advice and information is not access to justice.

The submission sets out the broad view of contributors that, while there is room for improvement, FOS is providing an essential service of a high standard and should be congratulated.