Papers and submissions

Redfern Legal Centre supports the NSW coercive control reform but argues that criminalisation alone is insufficient—success depends on changing police culture, systems, and practice to properly identify and respond to financial and economic abuse as a core component of coercive control. The submission recommends extending the mental element to include recklessness and broadening the offence to all domestic relationships in principle, but only after evidence shows the current offence is being implemented safely and effectively.

Submissions authored by RLC’s Financial Abuse Service: Submission to the Attorney General’s Department’s consultation on a bankruptcy Minimal Asset Procedure (August 2024)

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

RLC's submission provides input on the Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s draft Responsible Lending Approach

Consultation into the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) (ETA). Our input is narrowly focused on responses to economic abuse based on casework experience.

Our submission to provide feedback to assist the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee in its review of the Family Law Amendment Bill 2024 (the Bill).

RLC’s submission in response to the Personal Insolvency Discussion Paper.

Consultation into the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) (ETA). Our input is narrowly focused on responses to economic abuse based on casework experience

Submission to the Australian Retail Credit Association (ARCA) regarding the Credit Reporting Code Consultation aims to support ARCA’s ongoing efforts to address credit reporting issues faced by consumers experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV).

Feedback provided to the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) on amending the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (Family Law Act) with a view to introducing law and procedures that prioritise safety, clarity and efficiency in family law proceedings.