Victorian government passes youth justice reforms

Victorian AG admits youth crime laws violate human rights charter

This week the Victorian government passed youth crime laws that will see children face adult courts and sentencing – reforms the attorney-general admits are incompatible with the human rights charter.

'Adult Time for Violent Crime' laws pass Victorian parliament

Children as young as 14 years old could spend life in prison for some violent crimes after the Victorian parliament passed a controversial bill on Thursday. So what are the changes?

Victorian government passes youth justice reforms

The Victorian government has passed its new adult crime laws, with children as young as 14 now facing prison terms for serious offences.