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Our solicitors can assist with a wide range of legal issues, including visas, migration law, fines, employment law, criminal law, and intellectual property.

Renting Rights Hub

Advice and information about your renting rights. For private renters, boarders/lodgers and students living in Purpose Built Student Accommodation or homestays.

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Renting

Finding housing and accommodation Know what type of tenant you are Starting a new tenancy agreement During your tenancy Moving out Domestic and family violence and renting NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)Pets in rental properties Rental scams Renting terms and definitions Smoke alarms Subletting or renting from a tenant – your rights and responsibilities Template: bond letter of demand Template: subletting agreement Tips for inspecting a new rental property When things go wrong with a housemate

Boarding/lodging and homestay

Know what type of tenant you are Boarding/lodging: frequently asked questions Homestay NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)Smoke alarms Tips for inspecting a new rental property

Purpose-Built Student Accommodation

Understanding your PBSA contract PBSA – when things go wrong NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)Smoke alarms Terminating your PBSA contract early Tips for inspecting a new rental property

Other advice articles

Academic appeals

Academic appeals for coursework students Appealing results: frequently asked questions about stage 1 appeals

Academic integrity

Academic integrity breaches: responding to an allegation Academic integrity: frequently asked questions Academic integrity: what it is and how to avoid a breach

Complaints

Appeal or complaint?Making a complaint

Coursework rights

Coursework assessment rights Simple extensions, special consideration and special arrangements

Fees and enrolment

Discontinue a unit Fee refunds Fees and FEE-HELP

HDR Hub

Find all our resources for research candidates in one spot: the HDR Hub!

Health and wellbeing

Abortion and giving birth Children and study Dating and consent Health and medical services Navigating campus safely OSHC and going to hospital

Legal

Consumer law Contracts Cyberlaw Fines Harassment, discrimination and bullying Privacy and rights and information Sexual assault and domestic violence

Money and finances

Centrelink payments Financial assistance SUPRA’s food pantry Tips on dealing with Centrelink

Show Good Cause

Show Good Cause for coursework students Show Good Cause: frequently asked questions

Transport

Always insure your vehicle!Transport

Uni support services

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student support Disability rights and support LGBTQIA+ resources and support On-campus student support services

Visas and migration

Student visas The 485 Temporary Graduate visa

Work

Rights and responsibilities at work Sex work is legal work in NSW

Other advice

Justice of the Peace Tips for when things go wrong

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Accessibility Handbook Grad Post Proofreaders and editors list SUPRA postgrad wall calendar

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