MEDIA RELEASE: Legal experts oppose Victoria’s rushed “adult time” for children laws
The Victorian Government’s ‘adult time for violent crime’ youth justice sentencing reforms tabled today ignore warnings from legal experts and clear evidence that show harsher penalties for children do not reduce rates of reoffending or improve community safety.
Youthlaw has obtained independent legal advice from Senior Counsel Michael Stanton and Cameron Moir from the Victorian Bar about the legality and potential human right implications of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Community Safety) Bill 2025 (Vic).