Papers and submissions

RLC welcomes the opportunity to respond to the inquiry, noting it will focus on the more covert forms of racism embedded in systems and institutions, rather than only overt incidents. Given RLC's expertise, the submission addresses Terms of Reference 5 and 6. RLC is based in Redfern, NSW, and while some services are catchment-based locally, others are statewide; it doesn't provide legal services outside NSW but does advocate on laws and policies more broadly, including federal ones. The submission draws on NSW casework and was prepared in consultation with ACCOs and First Nations leaders, including Louise Hammond ("Aunty Lou," CEO of MYRC), and clients whose case studies are included.

This report analyses a decade of data on strip searches and drug dog use in New South Wales, obtained through parliamentary Questions on Notice after initial access was denied. Between 2014 and 2023, NSW Police conducted 82,471 strip searches. Illicit substances were found in only 13.5% of cases, meaning 86.5% of searches yielded no drugs. The report calls for changes based on these findings.

A list of NSW Police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines obtained through freedom of information laws.

Redfern Legal Centre's Submission to the 2024 Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System.

Submission to Inquiry into the Impact of the regulatory framework for cannabis in New South Wales

Our submission is informed by the experiences of our clients, the majority of whom are people who have had contact with the New South Wales Police Force and the criminal justice system. Some of our clients have been affected by the Roads and Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 2022 (NSW), which commenced on 1 April 2022.

Submission to Legislative Assembly Committee on Law and Safety, Parliament of New South Wales, Inquiry into Community Safety in Regional and Rural Communities

Submission to Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the challenges and opportunities within the Australian live music industry.

Submission to the Legislative Council inquiry into the equity, accessibility and appropriate delivery of outpatient and community mental health care in New South Wales.

RLC is asking the Federal government to establish whistleblower protections that would enable migrant workers to report exploitation without risking their visa.