Victorian Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes Source: AAP / MORGAN HANCOCK
The Victorian government plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old next year, before lifting it to 14 by 2027. Youth advocates have expressed disappointment, saying changes should be immediate and not in stages to stop children suffering in detention.
The Victorian government plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old next year, before lifting it to 14 by 2027. Youth advocates have expressed disappointment, saying changes should be immediate and not in stages to stop children suffering in detention.
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