Call to exclude kids from law banning criminal contact

A law meant for disrupting serious crime is disproportionately targeting Indigenous people and continues to be used on children, legal groups say.

The Aboriginal Legal Service NSW/ACT, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre and the NSW Bar Association on Wednesday called on the state parliament to narrow the scope of the consorting law, and ban its use on those under the age of 18.

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