Disasters and Insurance

Renting Matters: Extra - Residential Land Lease Communities following a disaster (March 2022)

This is an extra episode in our series called “Renting Matters” to give advice and information to people living in residential land lease communities who have experienced a disaster. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
In this episode, “Residential Land Lease communities after a disaster”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Paul Smyth, Solicitor in Tenants’ Union of NSW residential land lease communities section.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Legal Aid NSW has a specialist Disaster Response Legal Service https://disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
You can call for help on 1800 801 529 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.  
Disaster Recovery Centres:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/recovery-centres
 
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au –
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
Fact sheets for people living in Residential Land Lease Communities on the Tenants’ Union website:
Look for the green tile Land Lease Communities Noticeboard.
For tenants in RLLC:
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-land-lease-communities
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-rights-responsibilities
About the Local Govt Act & Regulations
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-approvals-and-maps
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-homes-structures
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-sites-distances-setbacks  
There is a Disaster Recovery Centre being established for people living in residential land lease communities on on the site of the old Cudgen Leagues Club.
 
Financial Rights Legal Centre
The Insurance Law Service provides advice and advocacy for consumers in financial stress.
Insurance Law Service: https://insurancelaw.org.au/
 
Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/TtPmydCk9kH3uCdfcqQpwGidekw
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Renting Matters: Extra - Tenants rights and obligations following a disaster (March 2022)

This is an extra episode in our series called “Renting Matters” to give advice and information to tenants who have experienced a disaster. This series is a joint project between the Tenants’ Union of New South Wales (“TU”) and Legal Aid NSW.
In this episode, “Tenants rights and obligations after a disaster”, Bridget from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to Brendan Ross, Coordinator of the Northern Rivers Tenants Advice & Advocacy Service and to Grant Arbuthnot, Principal Solicitor of the Tenants’ Union of NSW.
Use the links below to find out more information about what we talked about in this episode.
Legal Aid NSW has a specialist Disaster Response Legal Service https://disasterhelp.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/
You can call for help on 1800 801 529 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.  
Disaster Recovery Centres:
https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/floods/recovery-centres
 
Tenants’ Union of New South Wales tenants.org.au –
You can also enter your or your client’s postcode at the bottom of the pages of the Tenants’ Union website to find your closest local tenancy service.
On the Tenants’ Union website are these fact sheets and resources for tenants:
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-22-disaster-damage
https://www.tenants.org.au/news/legal-help-flood-affected-communities
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/natural-disasters
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-06-repairs-and-maintenance
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-24-mould
https://www.tenants.org.au/factsheet-03-bond
 
Fact sheets for people living in Residential Land Lease Communities on the Tenants’ Union website:
Look for the green tile Land Lease Communities Noticeboard.
For tenants in RLLC:
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-land-lease-communities
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/tenants-rights-responsibilities
About the Local Govt Act & Regulations
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-approvals-and-maps
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-homes-structures
https://www.tenants.org.au/thenoticeboard/factsheet/lga-sites-distances-setbacks  
There is a Disaster Recovery Centre being established for people living in residential land lease communities on on the site of the old Cudgen Leagues Club.
Music: Fata Morgana by Yemanjo
Editing by Yasmine Lewis from Legal Aid NSW
Please send questions, comments and feedback to cle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Insurance basics - following a disaster

Have you or your clients been affected by recent floods and storms?
In this episode Ma’ata Solofoni from the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW talks about insurance basics following a disaster and how the DRLS can help.
The types of legal issues we can help with include insurance claims, tenancy, financial hardship, credit and debt, Centrelink and issues with employment. If you need more information, call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.
Referrals and more information
For information, advice, referrals and where to find your closest Legal Aid NSW office call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.
Legal Aid NSW webpage – Legal Help for victims of natural disasters has information and links to useful publications.
Read our comprehensive fact sheet What to do after a natural disaster and Order FREE factsheets for your service
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
SES NSW 132 500
Financial Rights Legal Service Flood factsheets
Look after yourself
We want this to be a safe space for listeners. If you need support there are services that can help:
Beyond Blue -1300 224 636
Lifeline -13 11 14
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

What to expect from a Recovery Centre

Hear from the managers of Recovery Centres about how they can help you and your clients after a disaster. 
Referrals and more information
For assistance please visit the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW website or call 1800 801 529.
Information and resources about Bushfire Recovery Shoalhaven
Information and resources about Eurobodalla community recovery
Read our comprehensive fact sheet What to do after a natural disaster and Order FREE factsheets for your service
The Financial Rights Legal Centre has a Bushfire insurance guide and operates the National Insurance Law Hotline on 1300 663 464 and has factsheets about bushfire, flood and storm insurance
NSW Government Community support for bushfire affected communities
Bushfire Housing assistance service
Ask Izzy Bushfire Support
BUSHFIRE Alert for community workers
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
Visit the Legal Aid NSW website
Are you in Victoria? Call Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 133 432
Are you in Queensland? Call Natural disaster legal help on 1300 004 924 
Look after yourself
We want this to be a safe space for listeners. If you need support there are services that can help:
Beyond Blue -1300 224 636
Lifeline -13 11 14
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

BUSHFIRE EMERGENCY - getting legal help

Have you or your clients been affected by the bushfires?
In this bushfire emergency episode we talk to Ma’ata Solofoni from the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW. Ma’ata talks about this new service and how it’s providing free legal help for people in NSW affected by bushfires.
The types of legal issues we can help with include insurance claims, tenancy, financial hardship, credit and debt, Centrelink and issues with employment. Listen to Ma’ata now and if you need more information, call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.
  
Referrals and more information
For information, advice, referrals and where to find your closest Legal Aid NSW office call the Disaster Response Legal Service NSW on 1800 801 529.
Legal Aid NSW webpage – Legal Help for victims of natural disasters has information and links to useful publications.
Read our comprehensive fact sheet What to do after a natural disaster and Order FREE factsheets for your service
The Financial Rights Legal Centre has a Bushfire insurance guide and operates the National Insurance Law Hotline on 1300 663 464 and has factsheets about bushfire, flood and storm insurance
NSW Government Community support for bushfire affected communities
Bushfire Housing assistance service
Ask Izzy Bushfire Support
Latest Alert for community workers
Hear Ma’ata talk about legal aid in bushfire zones with Damien Carrick on the Law Report
Call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
Visit the Legal Aid NSW website
Are you in Victoria? Call Disaster Legal Help Victoria on 1800 133 432
Are you in Queensland? Call Natural disaster legal help on 1300 004 924 
Look after yourself
We want this to be a safe space for listeners. If you need support there are services that can help:
Beyond Blue -1300 224 636
Lifeline -13 11 14
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.