Victorian Youth Justice Act 2024 - Raising the Age
What was at stake
Victoria legislated to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 (2024), then to 14 by 2027. First state with phased raise-the-age approach.
What the court decided
Children under 12 no longer criminally responsible. Therapeutic interventions replace criminal responses. New First Nations Youth Justice Advisory Committee.
Statutes and cases cited
- § Youth Justice Act 2024 (Vic)
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