NSW Raise the Age Bill 2023 (Defeated)
What happened
A bill proposing to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 in New South Wales was introduced to Parliament. Despite advocacy and support from various medical, legal, and Aboriginal organisations, the bill was ultimately voted down by the NSW Parliament. Consequently, children as young as 10 years old continue to be criminalised in NSW, with over 70% of children under 14 in NSW youth justice being Aboriginal.
What the court decided
NSW Parliament voted down a bill to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14, despite support from medical, legal, and Aboriginal organisations. NSW continues to criminalise children from age 10. Over 70% of children under 14 in NSW youth justice are Aboriginal.
Statutes and cases cited
- § Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW)
- § NSW Raise the Age Bill 2023
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