Papers and submissions

RLC addresses in its submission the following topics: anti-discrimination law; general protections provisions of the FW Act; employment law; and particular disability communities.

A recurring hindrance to efficient debt recovery process is the pursuit of ‘unrecoverable’ debts.   These are situations where consumers are long-term welfare dependent with low prospects of fulltime employment, increased earning capacity or improved future financial position. In particular,...

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. Our main...

Redfern Legal Centre has a long history of providing legal services to members of the local community who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or have a culturally and linguistically diverse background. Many of Redfern Legal Centre’s clients have...

Our submission is grounded in our experience with tenants in the Sydney area, and will focus primarily on the impact that current and proposed HNSW and LAHC policies have, and could have on socially disadvantaged tenants. RLC’s submission is informed...

In this submission, we describe the prevalence and the impact of racial vilification, using a number of case examples. We recommend the retention of the existing s 18C. RLC recognises the importance of freedom of speech in a democratic society...

Research shows that a higher proportion of international students are problem or at-risk gamblers when compared with domestic students. Our experience demonstrates that international students are particularly vulnerable to problem gambling. International students are often young and living away...

This submission is based on Redfern Legal Centre’s experience in providing free legal advice to international students affected by gambling. International students are more likely than other students to be problem or at-risk gamblers and are particularly vulnerable. The RLC recommends improving the...

Our position is that access to the civil dispute resolution system without access to legal advice and information is not access to justice.  Redfern Legal Centre has a long history of providing access to justice for the members of our...

The submission sets out the broad view of contributors  that, while there is room for improvement, FOS is providing an essential service of a high standard and should be congratulated. Contributors to this submission on the whole consider FOS to...