AUSTRALIAN VALUES This is an Australian values question — In the real test, every values question must be correct.
What is the age of sexual consent in Australia?
- 18 in every state and territory of the country
- 21, unless the parents agree to something else
- 15 in every state and territory of the country
- 16 or 17, depending on the state or territory ✓
Why this is the answer
The consent age is set by each state and territory, and it is either 16 or 17.
This question is from: Mutual respect and tolerance for others
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