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Boarding Houses and the Law is a legal guide for people living in boarding houses in NSW. It explains the ins and outs of the Boarding Houses Act 2012 as well as other laws that can apply to boarding houses.
Legal self-help
Have you or a friend experienced domestic violence? You might be feeling confused because you never thought this would happen to you.
Legal self-help
Redfern Legal Centre’s International Student Clinic helps many students who have experienced issues involving sexual assault. This is a serious issue that affects all genders.
Papers and submissions
In this submission, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) addresses a Bill to allow Centrelink to make deductions from a tenant’s welfare payment to satisfy debts claimed by the social housing provider.
Legal self-help
Have you ever been asked to do an unpaid trial shift when you apply for a new job? Most of the time this is not legal. You should be paid for any work you do.
Papers and submissions
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.
Papers and submissions
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.
Legal self-help
During the holidays, termination of employment remains a sad reality for some. Employees need to be aware of legal remedies available, as well as time limits that may apply. These time limits may be affected by public holidays.
Papers and submissions
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.
Legal self-help
This factsheet gives an overview of the role of the Overseas Students Ombudsman (OSO) and how to make an effective complaint to the OSO.