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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Redfern Legal Centre has assisted many public housing tenants to get repairs carried out in their homes.
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Briefing Paper: Residential Tenancies and Housing Legislation Amendment (Public Housing—Antisocial Behaviour) Bill 2015
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RLC submission calls for support of tenants experiencing vulnerability and actions to address the growing demand for affordable housing in NSW.
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RLC welcomes the opportunity to make a submission in response to the Legislative Assembly Inquiry conducted by the Public Accounts Committee into Tenancy Management arrangements in NSW Social Housing.
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Terence is a Housing NSW tenant who had been living in a property riddled with mould and damp for years.
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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.