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Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) has provided a response to the Australian Finance Industry Association’s (AFIA) Code of Practice for Buy Now, Pay Later Providers. RLC regularly assists people who present with debt and financial abuse issues that steam from various Buy...

This factsheet explains your rights if your employer offers you a salary cut. It lists some things you should consider before accepting a pay cut, and provides template letters you can use to request different options.

Look out dodgy employers, there’s a new superhero in town! RLC’s employment law comic series, Employment Advice Woman, provides legal tips for workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. This edition looks at superannuation payments (‘super’). Your employer has an obligation to...

Has your employer reduced your hours or pay during the COVID-19 crisis? Don’t sign a new contract without seeking legal advice! Look out dodgy employers, there’s a new superhero in town! RLC’s employment law comic series, Employment Advice Woman, provides legal...

RLC is calling for urgent measures to avoid a humanitarian crisis by addressing the serious vulnerabilities within this community, which are being magnified by the current health crisis. RLC’s International Student Legal Service NSW (ISLS) is seeing an increase in...

This video highlights the story of a financial abuse survivor and details the assistance provided to them by RLC’s state-wide service financial abuse service.    Launched in December 2019, the Financial Abuse Service NSW is harnessing the power of legal and corporate sector...

RLC first made submissions to the Religious Freedom Bills consultation on 2 October 2019, detailing a number of our concerns. On 31 January 2020, we made further submissions on the second exposure draft of the Bills. RLC’s position While RLC supports...

It’s been an exciting year for Redfern Legal Centre, with dynamic new partnerships, services, and law reform initiatives extending our connections and expanding our reach. Our Annual Report showcases our impact and areas of focus across the 2018–19 financial year....

This factsheet provides information about NSW Police Drug Detection Dog Standard Operating Procedures.  An indication given by a sniffer dog does not on its own provide police with the power to conduct a search. NSW Police Force: Drug Dog Standard...

This factsheet answers some frequently asked questions about strip searches and your rights. A strip search must only be conducted by NSW police when an officer suspects on reasonable grounds a strip search is necessary for the purposes of the...