Submission on the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility

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Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Enquiry into: Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023

Coercive Control Legislation

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The proposals for criminalising coercive control in other jurisdictions raise important questions for consideration about whether we should be doing the same in the ACT, or whether we think that the existing provisions of the Family Violence Act 2016 are sufficient. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/biglaw/35295-legislation-is-coming-for-coercive-control

Law Council: Age of Criminal Responsibility

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From the Law Council of Australia: https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/media/media-releases/children-deserve-care-not-the-criminal-justice-system

Age of Criminal Responsibility

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Why is the ACT still dragging its feet on this ? We have had years of deliberation, but no action https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2022/03/18/demands-raise-age-after-revelations-nsw-govt-still-locking-11-year-olds

Supreme Court Probate Notice Website

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I’m happy to report that the new Probate Notice website at the Supreme Court is now alive and well. It may have taken a while to get it all moving, but the time I spent in advocating, and the effort of all involved has been worthwhile. Just log into the “Supreme Court, Probate Notice” to […]

Supreme Court Probate Notices

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Good news from the Supreme Court. From 1 March 2022, we can publish Probate notices on the Court’s website. Similar to NSW, there will be a saving of time and cost. Thank you to all involved in getting this to happen.

Age of criminal responsibility is ‘out of step with the rest of the world’ by Lauren Croft

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Age of criminal responsibility is ‘out of step with the rest of the world’ 08 November 2021 • By Lauren Croft Following the release of its road map to raising the age of criminal responsibility, the ACT AG has pledged to “provide better alternatives” to children in custody. In October, the ACT outlined its plan to raise the […]

Canberra Times article – Raise The Age

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Extract from Canberra Times on child protection – 13 April 202

Canberra Times article – Child Protection

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Extract from Canberra Times on child protection – 2 April 2020

Keep it Intact

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I am endeavouring to ensure that the fitout of Courtroom ONE of the existing ACT Supreme Court should be retained in its present form, (but with IT enhancements) in accordance with the government commissioned heritage report, rather than being cut up for furniture. Reference to a petition is set out below. There is an urgency […]