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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Benita Kolovos and Nino Bucci

Daniel Andrews threatens to go it alone to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Victoria

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Experts say being in custody impacts children’s mental health and prospects of rehabilitation as Victoria canvasses raising the age of criminal responsibility. Photograph: Chatiyanon/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Daniel Andrews has made his strongest indication yet that Victoria will abandon a national process to raise the age of criminal responsibility and go it alone.

On Thursday the premier said it was his intention to bring legislation before parliament to address youth justice, child protection and bail reform in the “first half of the year”, subject to a range of cabinet processes.

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