Jaclyn Symes urges other jurisdictions to follow state after announcing ‘staged approach’ to ensure support services are in place
Symes said the government has adopted a “staged approach” to ensure safeguards and support services are in place before the move to 14.“We know that children in this cohort … do not fully appreciate the consequences of their actions and indeed it’s very often – if not always – a feature of an underlying cause such as trauma, poverty, disability.”
She said the government will consider “appropriate exceptions” for 13-year-olds who have committed serious offences, which are yet to be determined.
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