Age of consent
Legal quiz
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Offences: Sexual penetration of a child Indecent acts with a child What does the law say?
Under 12 years old Never okay
12 to 15 years old Find your age in years and months on one side of the graph. Find your partner’s age on the other side. If there’s a red cross where they meet, the older person is breaking the 24-month rule. The 24-month rule
16 to 17 years old Never with a person caring for you The 24-month rule Find your age in years and months on one side of the graph. Find your partner’s age on the other side. If there’s a red cross where they meet, the older person is breaking the 24-month rule.
What can happen legally? Police Court Prison Criminal record Sex Offenders Register
Where can you get help? Counselling and support: Centre Against Sexual Assault Kids Help Line Victims Support Agency Legal information and advice: Victoria Legal Aid Youthlaw Local community legal centre
Activities Indecent acts The theatre crush Lunchtime basketball The boy from the newsagent
What have you learned? What is age of consent law? What is the law for people under 12? What is the law for 12 to 15 year olds? What is the law for 16 to 17 year olds? What can happen when these laws are broken? Where can you go for help and support?
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