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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the NSW Government’s report, Racial Vilification Law in New South Wales.

Our submission to this inquiry - Willing to Work - emphasises the ongoing difficulties faced at an institutional and systemic level for people with disability and older people to engage productively in the workforce.

Briefing Paper: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015