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The Neglected and Criminal Children's Act of 1864 was the first piece of legislation in Victoria to address juvenile offending. Since 1864, 'criminal' children have been dealt with in different ways. The Children's Court was established in 1906. Over time, the institutions to accommodate juvenile offenders in the 'care' of the state have been called variously reformatories, juvenile schools, youth training centres, juvenile justice centres, youth justice centres.