Hint on raising age as Vic parliament sits

After a smoking ceremony on the front steps, the governor declared the new-look parliament open. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Premier Daniel Andrews has given the strongest hint yet Victoria could raise the age of criminal responsibility as the 60th state parliament opened with pomp and ceremony.

Australian states and territories agreed to develop a plan to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 12 at a meeting of attorneys-general last year.