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Callum Godde

'Belong in school': force fears as kid arrest ban looms

Sweeping reforms of youth justice are a step closer in Victoria as the government brings in a bill. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Victoria will become the first Australian state to raise the age of criminal responsibility, but legal advocates say police shouldn't retain powers to use force on 10 and 11-year-olds.

The Allan government introduced a long-awaited bill to state parliament on Tuesday to create a standalone youth justice act and lift the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12.

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