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What is the legal age of sexual consent in Australia?
Answer: The age is 16 or 17, depending on the state or territory that you live in
$2.99 to unlock practice modeThe age is 16 or 17, depending on the state or territory that you live in
The age is 20 or 21, depending on the state or territory that you live in
The age is 13 or 14, depending on the state or territory that you live in
The age is 18 in all states and territories
Chapter: Government and the law in Australia
Some of the most serious crimes include... having sexual relations with children or young people who are aged below the legal age of consent...
- Our Common Bond (pdf version),
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