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This fact sheet outlines how AFCA deals with complaints by consumers who say their financial firm enabled wrongful conduct by their ex-partner, where there has been a family law settlement.
Papers and submissions
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.
Papers and submissions
RLC has joined a coalition of community legal centres sending an open letter to government calling for improvements to a proposed discrimination law Bill.
Legal self-help
You can be stood down from your job if you cannot do useful work because of a situation that your employer is not responsible for, such as COVID-19.
Papers and submissions
RLC and the Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) have made submissions to Government recommending a phased approach to criminalising coercive control.
Papers and submissions
RLC has joined more than 70 organisations calling on NSW Government to remove the requirement to prove injury in Victims Support applications.
Papers and submissions
A coalition of concerned community legal centres and civil society organisations have called on governments to make pre-election commitments to end the exploitation of migrant workers.
Papers and submissions
The Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) makes recommendations to ensure economic abuse is a critical part of the national plan, calling for shorter and more targeted action plans with tangible outcomes.
Legal self-help
Unlawful discrimination occurs when your employer takes action against you, because of your (or your family member's) particular characteristics.
Legal self-help
Workers in Australia are allowed to request flexible work arrangements in certain circumstances.