Resources
Submission to the inquiry into family violence orders
RLC’s submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs inquiry into family violence orders. The submission and recommendations draw heavily from RLC’s expertise in the field of family violence.
Submission to the inquiry into financial services regulatory framework in relation to financial abuse
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services inquiry into the financial services regulatory framework in relation to financial abuse. Redfern Legal Centre’s (RLC) Financial Abuse Service NSW (FAS) leads the Economic Abuse Reference Group (EARG) and authored...
Factsheet: Flexible Work (Chinese Simplified)
Information about flexible working arrangements.
Fact Sheet: NSW Scanning Laws – Knifes and Weapons
This factsheet provides information about the new police power to scan for knives or other weapons. Where can police use scanners?Police can use scanners in public transport areas, shopping centres (including the car park), retail strips, sporting venues (including a...
Fact Sheet: NSW Knife Laws
Information on laws regarding knifes in NSW. Offence It is an offence to have a knife in a public place without a reasonable excuse. What is a knife? A knife includes a knife blade, a razor blade, or any other...
Factsheet: Keeping your car legal and roadworthy
Registration (Rego) All vehicles that are driven on NSW roads must be registered. This includes cars, trailers, caravans and motorcycles. If you buy a second hand car that’s still registered in NSW (or the rego expired less than 3 months ago),...
Factsheet: Random alcohol and drug testing
When can police stop me for a random breath or drug test? Police can stop any car for a random breath or drug test. They don’t need to suspect that you have been drinking or taking drugs to test you....
Factsheet: Licence conditions
What is a licence condition? Some licences have licence conditions, which are legal rules that must be followed. Any licence conditions should be shown on your driver licence, usually with an individual letter. Common licence conditions are: A – you must...
Factsheet: Police searches
Police can stop and search your car if they reasonably suspect that: your car has been involved in a crime, or your car will be involved in a crime in the futureyour car contains stolen goods or illegal drugsyour car...