Our submissions

Take a look at some of our policy and reform submissions, organised by year. For more insight into our work, take a look at our current campaigns.

2020

Submission to the Federal Inquiry into Homelessness in Australia (June 2020) Download PDF (597 KB)

Finding shelter from the law: fairer responses to homelessness in our community Download PDF (2 MB)

2019

Submission on the Residential Tenancies Regulations (December 2019) Download PDF (2 MB)

Submission to Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (July 2019) Download PDF (2 MB)

Submission to the spent convictions inquiry (July 2019) Download PDF (344 KB)

2018

Supreme Court (Fees) Regulations submission (August 2018) Download PDF (425 KB)

Law Council of Australia Review Submission (July 2018) Download PDF (465 KB)

2017

Digital Economy Strategy Consultation Paper Submission (November 2017) Download PDF (808 KB)

A Just Life Report Download PDF (21 MB)

Response to Access to Justice Review Submission (February 2017) Download PDF (177 KB)

Submission to the City of Melbourne (March 2017) Download PDF (1,009 KB)

Submission on the RTA Options Paper (February 2017) Download PDF (1 MB)

Making public housing count (November 2017) Download PDF (826 KB)

2016

Fair’s Fare: Improving Access to Public Transport for Victorians Experiencing Homelessness Position Paper (March 2016) Download PDF (2 MB)

Australian Consumer Law Review Issues Paper Submission (May 2016) Download PDF (227 KB)

Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Joint Submission (May 2016) Download PDF (688 KB)

Through the Roof: Improving the Office of Housing’s Policies and Processes for Dealing with Housing Debts Position Paper(November 2016) Download PDF (913 KB)

Access to Justice Review Submission (March 2016) Download PDF (1 MB)

Safe Steps – Rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants (May 2016) Download PDF (688 KB)

Dispute Resolution (July 2016) Download PDF (666 KB)

Rent, Bonds and Other Charges (April 2016) Download PDF (692 KB)

2015

Productivity Commission Workplace Relations Framework Inquiry Submission (March 2015) Download PDF (256 KB)

Royal Commission into Family Violence Homeless Law Submission (May 2015) Download PDF (1 MB)

Royal Commission into Family Violence Seniors Law Submission (May 2015) Download PDF (1 MB)

Family Violence, Homelessness and Affordable Housing Joint Submission (May 2015) Download PDF (276 KB)

Eight Year Charter Review Submission (June 2015) Download PDF (959 KB)

Residential Tenancies Act Review Submission (August 2015) Download PDF (1 MB)

Elder Abuse in New South Wales Inquiry Submission (November 2015) Download PDF (1 MB)

Response to the security of tenure issues paper (December 2015) Download PDF (1 MB)

2014

Australian Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper on Equality, Capacity and Disability Submission (June 2014) Download PDF (1 MB)

2013

Housing Payment Deduction Scheme Submission (April 2013) Download PDF (186 KB)

Consultation on the Victoria Police Field Contact Policy and Cross Cultural Training Submission (August 2013) Download PDF (525 KB)

Sentencing Advisory Council Fines and Infringements Project Submission (October 2013) Download PDF (4 MB)

2012

Homeless Bill Submission (2012) Download PDF (114 KB)

Keeping Doors Open Submission (July 2012) Download PDF (478 KB)

VCAT Legislation Reform Project Submission (September 2012) Download PDF (280 KB)

Coroner’s Court of Victoria Submission (December 2012) Download PDF (441 KB)

2011

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust of Australia Report by Chris Povey (2011) Download PDF (1 MB)

Inquiry into the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Submission (June 2011) Download PDF (578 KB)

2010

Family and Community Development Committee Inquiry Submission (2010) Download PDF (901 KB)

Pre-2010

VCAT Review Submission (June 2009) Download PDF (305 KB)

Homelessness Legislation Inquiry Submission (August 2009) Download PDF (396 KB)