The ACT is the first jurisdiction in Australia to vote to bring its laws in line with UN standards, in a move welcomed by Indigenous advocates
The ACT Legislative Assembly has voted to raise the criminal age of responsibility from 10 to 14, bringing it into line with international standards.The ACT Legislative Assembly has voted to raise the criminal age of responsibility from 10 to 14, bringing it into line with international standards.
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