Submission on the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility
Submission to the Standing Committee on Justice and Community Safety Enquiry into: Justice (Age of Criminal Responsibility) Legislation Amendment Bill 2023
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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
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
From the Law Council of Australia: https://www.lawcouncil.asn.au/media/media-releases/children-deserve-care-not-the-criminal-justice-system
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
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 […]
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’ 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 […]
Extract from Canberra Times on child protection – 13 April 202
Extract from Canberra Times on child protection – 2 April 2020
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 […]