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Laws regulating abortion in Australia vary dramatically between different states and territories. Abortion was decriminalised in Western Australia in 1998. Abortion is now available on request up to 20 weeks’ gestation and after 20 weeks gestation with the agreement of two medical practitioners. Western Australia has not yet legislated for ‘safe access zones’ around medical…

In Western Australia the law views a young person under the age of 18 years as being vulnerable and as experiencing disadvantages when dealing with police. The law recognizes that a young person may make mistakes and that young people often do not think about the consequences of their actions. For this reason, a responsible…

Youth Justice Conferences are a diversionary option available to young offenders who have been charged with a criminal offence. They are an alternative way of dealing with offences that are too serious for warnings or cautions while allowing the young person to avoid going through the court system. Youth justice conferences bring young offenders, their…

In all jurisdictions, children are not held to be criminally responsible for their actions until they reach a certain age. The age of criminal liability varies across different jurisdictions. In Western Australia, pursuant to section 9 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913, the age of criminal liability is 10. If you are aged 10…