Sexual consent In most Australian states and territories, the age at which you can legally consent to have sex is 16 years. The exceptions to this are South Australia and Tasmania, where its 17 years. When someone has sex with a person under the age of consent, they might have committed a serious offence.

Can you date a 16 year old when your 18 in Australia?

The law criminalises people who have sex with under-16-year-olds. So, if an 18-year-old is having consensual sex with a 15-year-old, the 18-year-old is guilty of an offence and the 15-year-old is the victim. The law gets confusing (and unworkable) where both partners are under 16.

What can I do at 16 in Australia?

When you are 16 you are allowed to:Get married or register a civil partnership with consent.Drive a moped or invalid carriage.You can consent to sexual activity with others aged 16 and over.Drink wine/beer with a meal if accompanied by someone over 18.Get a National Insurance number.Join a trade union.More items