Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) A child who is 12 years old or older, but under 14 years old, can be criminally responsible for an offence but only if the child knows that their conduct is wrong.
(2) The question of whether a child who is 12 years old or older, but under 14 years old, knows that their conduct is wrong is a question of fact.
(3) The burden of proving that a child knows that their conduct is wrong is on the prosecution.