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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Standing Council of Attorneys-General consideration of the minimum age of criminal responsibility

Action description: 

In partnership with states and territories, a proposal to be developed to increase the minimum age of criminal responsibility, paying particular attention to eliminating the overrepresentation of First Nations' children in the criminal justice system.

Outcome: 
Outcome 11
Status: 
Existing
Is this Indigenous specific?: 
No
Indicators: 
Proportion of young people first coming into youth justice system aged 10 to 13 (offending and courts data and first entry to detention)
Responsible Ministers: 
Attorney-General
Resourcing: 
Costs are to be absorbed within existing resources
Delivery timeframe: 
Ongoing
Agency: 
Attorney-General's Department