Latest NLAF News
Fair Trading NSW issues advice for flood affected tenants and others - 13 February 2012
Fair Trading NSW has issued a media release advising tenants, landlords and agents about their rights and responsibilities in relation to flood damage.For more information see Fair Trading NSW website: http://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/Tenants_and_home_owners.htmlIn addition, NLAF has an online list of legal resources for victims of natural disasters. The list includes links to resources about tenancy and renting. More
Family Violence and Commonwealth Laws - ALRC Final Report released - 8 February 2012
The Australian Law Reform Commission released the final report of its Inquiry into Family Violence. The ALRC also produced a summary report and a series of fact sheets that provide practical examples of how the ARLC recommendations, if implemented, might affect parts of the community. More
Online catalogue of resources for new arrivals - 30 November 2011
NLAF has developed a catalogue of legal resources targeted at newly arrived migrants and refugees. More
Work and Development Orders - spreading the word - 30 November 2011
The NLAF Fines and Traffic Law Working Group are working with Legal Aid NSW to raise awareness about the Legal Aid NSW Work and Development Order (WDO) Initiative. More
NLAF launches new website - 30 November 2011
A hub for the social justice sector in NSW - the website is a resource to find out about emerging issues and trends and the work of relevant organisations to address these issues.
