NSW Nationals leader Dugald Saunders said the review into doli incapax announced today is something the NSW Nationals have been pushing for to help make a difference in the regional youth crime crisis.
"This epidemic has been plaguing our communities as they are constantly held to ransom by serious repeat youth offenders," Mr Saunders said.
"The changes made by the Minns Government have so far failed to make a tangible difference and things have been getting progressively worse over the past two years.
"We have always said more needs to be done in this space to ensure repeat young offenders aren't simply given a free ride by claiming they don't know what they are doing is wrong."
Mr Saunders said police are fed up with the revolving door where kids are constantly bailed back into inappropriate situations and our regional community members are fed up too.
"We've brought forward a bail bill that will form part of the solution and we have pushed for doli incapax to be looked at separately as it is an extremely complex part of the legal system.
"It feels like it has taken the Government a long time to get on board with this, but I am hopeful this step will allow us to get onto a pathway to find real solutions.
"It should include looking at other jurisdictions like Switzerland and the UK to see how solutions are being found in other parts of the world and I look forward to seeing what comes of the review."
