Harmful sexual behaviours are defined as:. Sexual behaviours expressed by children and young people under the age of 18 years that are developmentally inappropriate, may be harmful to self or others, or may be abusive to another child, young person or adult.
Within the harmful sexual behaviours framework, developmentally appropriate sexual behaviours are those that may be expected as part of normal sexual development in children and young people according to their age group e. Sexual behaviours are categorised as El-Murr, ; Quadara et al. Harmful or abusive sexual behaviours sit along a continuum of sexual behaviours in children and young people Hackett, ; Quadara et al. For more information about identifying and responding to sexual behaviours exhibited by children and young people, see the following resources:.
Age of consent laws are important measures for protecting children and young people from sexual predation and exploitation. As outlined in this guide, consent means being able to freely and voluntarily agree to participate in an activity, without fear, coercion, intimidation or anything else that would prevent free agreement.
Age of consent laws define the age at which an individual has the legal capacity to consent to sexual interactions. This reference guide has outlined how consent and the age of consent is legally defined in Australia, including how this varies by state and territory legislation.
It has also provided an overview of what Australian laws apply to reporting suspected child abuse, responding to disclosures, sexual interactions for those in supervisory roles, developmentally appropriate sexual behaviours and consensual sexual interactions between children and young people.
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Read online. View as a PDF. Scroll down. If you believe a child is in immediate danger call Police on Information for children and young people This reference guide is for professionals in the child, family and community welfare sector.
If you are a child or young person who wants to learn more about sex, consent and respectful relationships, see the following websites: ReachOut has information on sex and relationships for young people. Kids Helpline provides information for young people about what consent means when engaging in sexual activity. It also provides a national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service. Youth Law Australia provides free, confidential legal information and help for young people under 25 years, including information about age of consent laws for your state or territory.
Read the publication. Legal definitions of consent. Legal definitions of consent Legal definitions of consent vary between Australian state and territory jurisdictions see Table 1 for links to the legislation. Civil Law Northern Territory. See all Civil Law Northern Territory. Civil Law Queensland. See all Civil Law Queensland. Civil Law South Australia. See all Civil Law South Australia. Civil Law Tasmania. See all Civil Law Tasmania. Civil Law Victoria.
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Other drugs Using or possessing drugs like crystal meth ice , ecstasy, heroin and cocaine is against the law at any age. Using or possessing cannabis is against the law in all other states and territories. The age of criminal responsibility is the age at which you can be arrested, charged and found guilty of breaking the law. In Australia the age of criminal responsibility is 10 years old. From 14 years , children are considered fully responsible if they break the law.
This means they generally face legal procedures and penalties that are designed for children. For example, their names are kept secret during legal proceedings. When learner drivers pass their driving tests, they can get their provisional or probationary licences Ps.
The minimum age at which drivers can get their Ps ranges from 16 years and 6 months in the Northern Territory to 18 years in Victoria. For more information Teenagers learning to drive. All states and territories have exceptions and restrictions that apply to their age-related employment rules.
States and territories might have exceptions and restrictions on things like the:. This includes things like hours of work, supervision, pay rates and so on. The legal age for gambling is 18 years in all states and territories. This includes gambling on the lottery and scratchy cards, on the pokies, at the TAB, at a casino and with online betting platforms or apps.
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