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Age of consent. Legal quiz. Baker boy. 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. The 24-month rule. Find your age in years and months on one side of the graph.
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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 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.
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 actsThe theatre crushLunchtime basketballThe 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?