“We support this proposal.”
Adjustment Of Criminal Responsibility Age of 2021
Rationale
Lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14 better addresses juvenile crime trends and protects communities while supporting rehabilitation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Age of Criminal Responsibility |
From 16
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From age 14
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1
Age of Criminal ResponsibilityProposer
Party
Liberal Nationalist Alliance
We champion the unshackled market and unbroken spirit of our people. Growth without apology prosperity without limits.
Core pillars
Diana Fitzgerald
Activist · Age 38
A former military officer turned strategist, Diana Fitzgerald now leverages her extensive networks and sharp pragmatism to shape policy behind the scenes, driven by a steadfast belief in balanced progress.
Timeline
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Draft24 September 2021
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Vote Open24 September 2021
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Vote Closed23 November 2021
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Did Not Become Law23 November 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress
FailedFor: 98 / 543 seats (18.0%)
Against: 193 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 252
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Alliance Proposer | 81 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 193 | No | We reject this proposal |
| Socialist Labour Bloc | 17 | Yes | We support this proposal. |
Senate
FailedFor: 16 / 245 seats (6.5%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 211
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Nationalist Alliance Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Green Labor | 18 | No | We reject this proposal |
| Socialist Labour Bloc | 3 | Yes | We support this proposal. |
Federal-State Governor
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Green Labor | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We reject this proposal”