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Advocates praises the ACT for raising the age of criminal responsibility

2025-06-30 29 Dailymotion

The ACT will become the only jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age a child can be held responsible for a crime to 14. The move has been applauded by experts and advocates who say locking up kids only entrenches crime. But already stretched services say they'll struggle to support the children diverted their way.