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LoginThe age of consent is the age at which a person is considered to be legally competent to consent to sexual acts and is thus the minimum age of a person with whom another person is legally permitted to engage in sexual activity. The distinguishing aspect of the age of consent laws is that the person below the minimum age is regarded as the victim, and their sex partner is regarded as the offender, unless both are underage. Different jurisdictions express these definitions differently, like Argentina, may say the age of consent is 18, but an exception is made down to 13 years of age, if the older partner is not in a position of authority over the younger one. The data below reflects what each jurisdiction's legislation actually means, rather than what it states on the surface. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version.
The Australian Government has recently introduced a new national consent framework , aiming to encourage healthy sexual relationships in Australia. Perhaps the very idea of consent or its importance in sex and dating is new to you. So, what is consent and what do you need to know about consent in Australia?
Home Age of Consent Australia. A person must seek consent before engaging in sexual behaviour to avoid facing various legal consequences. In Australia, the government is clear on the legal age of consent for both males and females to prevent sexual activities among minors. However, this age of consent varies across all Australian states.
The laws about the age at which a young person can legally consent to sexual activity are different in each state and territory of Australia. In Victoria, like in most jurisdictions, the age of consent is currently However, a person aged 16 or 17 cannot validly consent to sexual acts with a person who is in a position of authority over them, like a teacher or a sports coach. This is a law allowing consensual sex to occur between two young people who are similarly aged while criminalising sexual activity between an adult and a much younger person. The age of consent laws strive to balance the need for young people to be allowed to explore their developing sexuality and the need to protect children from being exploited and abused by older people.
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6/27/2024
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