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Video: Children's Court update
Video: Children's Court update
Presenter: His Honour Judge Vandersteen, Children’s Court of Victoria

Chair: Peter Rankin AccS(Crim), Principal, Rankin Lawyers

‘Coming of Age’: Raising the age of criminal responsibility 

In late 2023, the state government appointed an Independent Review Panel to advise on the design and implementation of an Alternative Service Model to support young Victorians to stay out of the justice system as part of reforms to Victoria’s minimum age of criminal responsibility.

The first stage of reform seeks to codify and strengthen the existing legal presumption that a child under 14 cannot be held criminally responsible unless they knew their actions were seriously wrong. This is to ensure that it is better understood and applied consistently across courts in every part of Victoria.

In this insightful session, our speakers will discuss the context and considerations that have gone into this stage of reform, offering insights into the impact of these changes and the next stage of reforms to come.
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