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Teen carjacker spared jail despiteVictoria's new 'adult time' laws

The first teenager charged under Victoria's Adult Crime, Adult Time laws has been spared jail, after a judge ruled there were "exceptional circumstances" in the case.

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Kristian Silva26 Aug 2026, 05:50 amUpdated 1h ago1 min readAsiaAustralia

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Teen carjacker spared jail despite Victoria's new 'adult time' laws

The first teenager charged under Victoria's Adult Crime, Adult Time laws has been spared jail, after a judge ruled there were "exceptional circumstances" in the case.

This report is published with credit to ABC News Australia. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on ABC News Australia →

Source: ABC News Australia · Kristian Silva. Published 26 Aug 2026, 05:50 am.

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