Articles for Criminal Responsibility

UN Rights of the Child committee chair says NT government's lowering of criminal age 'contravened' global treaty obligations
2 months ago

UN Rights of the Child committee chair says NT government's lowering of criminal age 'contravened' global treaty obligations

ABC  

The chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child said the Northern Territory had contravened Australia's international treaty obligations by lowering the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years old. The chair of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has written to Anthony Albanese about the NT government's move to …

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The 'enormous' law and order agenda the Northern Territory's CLP government has brought to parliament
2 months, 1 week ago

The 'enormous' law and order agenda the Northern Territory's CLP government has brought to parliament

ABC  

The new Northern Territory government has promised to bring an "enormous" law and order agenda to the new term of parliament. Despite warnings from a wide range of health professionals, lawyers and human rights groups, Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said it would allow the government to "intervene earlier in a young person's life" and put them through mandatory diversion programs. …

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Doctors oppose NT's lowering of criminal age
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Doctors oppose NT's lowering of criminal age

ABC  

Rachel Mealey: Australia's doctors have made a last ditch appeal to the Northern Territory Government not to go ahead with its plan next week to introduce new laws to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10. Jane Bardon: Katherine Jarosz is among dozens of Northern Territory paediatricians who've signed a letter to the Territory's new country Liberal …

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National children's commissioner requests meeting with chief minister before NT government lowers criminal age
2 months, 2 weeks ago

National children's commissioner requests meeting with chief minister before NT government lowers criminal age

ABC  

The national children's commissioner has urged Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro to meet with her before introducing controversial laws to lower the age of criminal responsibility next week. Last year, the Northern Territory became the only Australian jurisdiction where 10 year olds could not be held criminally responsible, after the previous government raised the age of criminal responsibility to …

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WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says young offenders need more support before police become involved
2 months, 3 weeks ago

WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says young offenders need more support before police become involved

ABC  

WA's police commissioner has called for greater supports to help break the cycle of juvenile offending, saying it should not be his officers responding to many incidents of youth crime. "We have seen a significant investment from government, particularly up north, for police to take disadvantaged or at risk children to locations where a responsible adult is, and that's a …

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Crime dominates Northern Territory political debate as election looms
4 months, 1 week ago

Crime dominates Northern Territory political debate as election looms

ABC  

Ben Crawford's security business in Alice Springs had already been broken into more than a dozen times in 18 months. After multiple break-ins at his security business, Ben Crawford believes crime is "too far gone" in the territory. NT was Australia's first place to raise the age of criminal responsibility – that could change in 2024 Photo shows smashed window …

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Family of Ash Gordon calls for stronger police powers after GP's fatal stabbing
7 months, 1 week ago

Family of Ash Gordon calls for stronger police powers after GP's fatal stabbing

ABC  

In short: Ash Gordon died after an alleged home invasion in January that led to two teenagers being charged with murder. His family is calling for police powers to be strengthened, an amendment to the Bail Act and for a plan to raise the age of criminal responsibility to be abandoned. Push for police power The family has launched a …

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Youths charged with serious crimes to wear monitoring bracelets under Victorian trial
9 months ago

Youths charged with serious crimes to wear monitoring bracelets under Victorian trial

ABC  

The Victorian government is launching a trial of electronic monitoring bracelets for young people charged with serious offences. The Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service opposed the trial and said it meant young people would be "deprived of their liberty" without being found guilty of a crime. "While shackling children with electronic monitoring devices might score cheap political points, they don't prevent …

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Yoorrook Justice Commission hears of racism in child protection and pushes on criminal age of responsibility
2 years ago

Yoorrook Justice Commission hears of racism in child protection and pushes on criminal age of responsibility

ABC  

At first, Aunty Eva Jo Edwards wasn't ready to give evidence at Victoria's Indigenous truth-telling inquiry. Key points: The Yoorrook Indigenous truth-telling commission is now accepting testimony from community members and organisations Issues raised include the push to raise the age of criminal responsibility which will be discussed by state and federal lawmakers on Friday Witnesses say while giving evidence …

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Advocates call for better resourcing of youth diversion sector after NT raises age of criminal responsibility
2 years ago

Advocates call for better resourcing of youth diversion sector after NT raises age of criminal responsibility

ABC  

Youth justice advocates have raised concerns the youth diversion sector is not adequately resourced to meet demand now that the age of criminal responsibility has been raised in the Northern Territory. Key points: The NT has become the first jurisdiction in Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 But the youth diversion sector fears it …

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Northern Territory becomes first Australian jurisdiction to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years
2 years ago

Northern Territory becomes first Australian jurisdiction to raise minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years

ABC  

The Northern Territory has become the first Australian jurisdiction to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility above 10 years of age, in a move the National Children's Commissioner has described as a welcome "first step only". Key points: The NT's minimum age of criminal responsibility will be raised from 10 to 12 from next year The NT government has …

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The hidden report that spells out the dismal failures of youth detention policy in Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

The hidden report that spells out the dismal failures of youth detention policy in Australia

ABC  

It's a report that politicians don't want you to see. Four Corners, as part of an investigation into ongoing abuses within youth detention, has obtained a report of the Council of Attorneys-General review examining the age of criminal responsibility. "The Commonwealth, State and Territory governments should raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 14 years of age, without exception," …

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UWA law professor, judge call for WA's Banksia Hill juvenile jail to be closed
2 years, 1 month ago

UWA law professor, judge call for WA's Banksia Hill juvenile jail to be closed

ABC  

A former Inspector of Custodial Services in Western Australia is calling for the state's troubled youth detention facility Banksia Hill to be closed as soon as is practicable and the criminal age of responsibility raised to 14. Key points: Tailored facilities should be built for incarcerated young people, Neil Morgan says He says children under 14 should not be jailed …

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NT government to introduce laws raising the age of criminal responsibility and reforming adult mandatory sentencing
2 years, 2 months ago

NT government to introduce laws raising the age of criminal responsibility and reforming adult mandatory sentencing

ABC  

The Northern Territory will become the first jurisdiction in Australia to introduce legislation raising the age of criminal responsibility, which the government intends to lift from 10 to 12 years old. Key points: The NT government will introduce a bill to increase the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old The government had previously signed on as …

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Adoption Law of the People's Republic of China
2 years, 7 months ago

Adoption Law of the People's Republic of China

China Daily  

Contents Chapter Ⅰ General Provisions Chapter Ⅱ The Establishment of Adoptive Relationship Chapter Ⅲ Validity of Adoption Chapter Ⅳ Termination of the Adoptive Relationship Chapter Ⅴ Legal Responsibility Chapter Ⅵ Supplementary Provisions Chapter Ⅰ General Provisions Article 1 This Law is enacted to protect the lawful adoptive relationship and to safeguard the rights of parties involved in the adoptive relationship. …

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Victoria under pressure to raise criminal age as Aboriginal youth justice strategy unveiled
2 years, 10 months ago

Victoria under pressure to raise criminal age as Aboriginal youth justice strategy unveiled

ABC  

Scattered throughout the strategy to drive down the number of Aboriginal children in Victoria's youth justice system are fragments of pain. "Nevertheless, the over-representation of Aboriginal children and young people in Youth Justice remains high and more work is required to close the gap," it said. Recommendation to raise criminal age still 'under review' It formed part of the government's …

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Australia urged by 31 countries at UN meeting to raise age of criminal responsibility
3 years, 11 months ago

Australia urged by 31 countries at UN meeting to raise age of criminal responsibility

ABC  

More than two dozen countries have pressured Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility at a United Nations meeting overnight. Key points: Indigenous children are over-represented in the Australian justice system Aboriginal legal services have called for immediate action following the international pressure Most Australian jurisdictions are yet to implement changes to the age of criminal responsibility Canada, France, …

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China ups IPR protection, lowers criminal liability age in new law amendment
3 years, 11 months ago

China ups IPR protection, lowers criminal liability age in new law amendment

China Daily  

BEIJING - The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, on Saturday voted to adopt the Amendment XI to the Criminal Law. The amendment stipulates heavier criminal penalties for IPR infringements, raising the maximum prison term for trademark and copyright infringements from seven years to 10 years. The amendment also lowers the minimum age of criminal responsibility …

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The push to raise Australia's minimum age of criminal responsibility
4 years, 4 months ago

The push to raise Australia's minimum age of criminal responsibility

ABC  

William Tilmouth was 14 when he was sent to Darwin's youth detention centre Essington House in 1969, after running away from a children's home. Key points: Youth advocates have been lobbying Australian governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility Australia's Council of Attorneys-General has asked a working group to look into the issue Just over half of all …

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