The NT's new Country Liberal Party government has passed legislation to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10. It comes just a day after the government pushed through tougher bail laws and extra powers for police.

In short:

The Northern Territory has passed new laws that lower the age of criminal responsibility to 10, about two years after the previous government raised the age to 12.

It comes a day after the Country Liberal Party government pushed through tougher bail legislation and extra powers for police as part of a suite of law and order changes.

What’s next?

New laws on public drinking and assaults on workers are expected to pass when parliament resumes next week.

  • No1@aussie.zone
    3·
    15 days ago

    Thinking about it, let’s just do it properly.

    Only approved high quality people like us should have children.

    We can sterilize everyone else.

    • NaevaTheRat@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
      2·
      15 days ago

      Too late for me, the state already steralised me.

      You’ll have to carry the burden of breeding good stock. I hear musk can help you out, he has… ideas