Resources
A ‘fair go’ for all
RLC’s CEO Joanna Shulman’s article A ‘fair go’ for all was published in the Alternative Law Journal this year. The article outlines the importance of a robust anti-discrimination regime to protect the most vulnerable members of Australian society.
Inner Sydney Tenants’ Advice and Advocacy Service Brochure
Get in touch with our tenancy advice and advocacy service.
Sydney WDVCAS Brochure
Do you need help going to court about Domestic Violence? Find out how our Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service can assist you.
Factsheet: Negotiating with Creditors: What happens when I can’t pay?
This factsheet looks at ways to negotiate with your creditor if you can’t afford your repayments or to pay off your debt in one lump sum Payment by instalments Postponement of payments A reduced lump sum Writing off the debt...
Submission: In response to the Inquiry into Partial Defence of Provocation
RLC and Sydney Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (Sydney WDVCAS) made a submission to the Legislative Council Select Committee Inquiry into the partial defence of provocation. The submission recommended that the partial defence of provocation be abolished and the law of self-defence be reformed...
Do you need legal help? (Multi-lingual)
Do you need legal help? In Arabic, Farsi, Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Malay, Russian, Thai and Vietnamese. We offer free, confidential legal advice about: Complaints about police Domestic violence Problems with your job Housing Government decisions Discrimination Money problems...
Submission: Inquiry into Racial vilification law in NSW (2013)
In the year of 2011-2012, 6.1% of Redfern Legal Centre’s clients identified as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 30.6% were of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our clients bring to us their life experience of discrimination and vilification. Racial...
Submission: In response to the draft Social Security Legislation Amendment (Public Housing Tenants’ Support) Bill...
Redfern Legal Centre has been working with and advocating for tenants at risk of homelessness for over 20 years. Over that time we have assisted a large number of tenants who have fallen into arrears to successfully negotiate repayment plans...
Submission: In response to the draft Boarding Houses Regulation 2013 and Standard Occupancy Agreement for...
Redfern Legal Centre has been campaigning for legislative protection for boarders and lodgers and other marginal renters for more than 20 years. Our submission is informed by our long history of assisting people who are not covered by the provisions...