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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.

This submission was made on behalf of Redfern Legal Centre's Credit and Debt Service.

This submission was addressed to SCOCA Australian Consumer Law Consultation Competition and Consumer Policy Division Treasury.

Redfern Legal Centre has a long-standing and close engagement with various communities affected by child abuse in the Redfern and South Sydney area.

RLC is aware of prevailing attitudes, frustrations and beliefs in relation to DoCS among the local community.

RLC's Credit and Debt Service provides free legal casework, including Court and Tribunal appearances, and legal advice, information and referral.