Understand your rights. Look after yourself and your friends. Laws that apply to adults also apply to people aged 17 and under. However, in some circumstances the police must treat young people differently. There are special conditions for people under 18 about things like fingerprinting and being questioned by police.
Is sexting a crime?
Is sexting a crime?
Any sexual activity without your agreement is unlawful. The legal age for consent for having sex in Queensland is This strict age limit is in place to help protect you from harm. Find out more about when I can have sex. If someone tries to have sex with you without your agreement this may be considered sexual assault or rape and you should report it to the police.
What is ‘sexting’?
As your child grows up and becomes more independent, you might be wondering how old they need to be before they can do certain things. But for certain things, the legal age can be younger. The information in this article is general in nature, and laws differ from state to state. If you stay connected with your child through the teenage years, your child is likely to do better at avoiding pressure to be involved in risky behaviour or illegal activity. Alcohol The minimum age for buying and drinking alcohol in licensed premises like bars, clubs, restaurants and bottle shops is 18 years. In most states and territories, the person supplying the alcohol must also be supervising the child responsibly. 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.
Sexting or taking, sending and sharing pictures via digital technologies could expose you to risk and can be considered a criminal offence, especially if it involves harassing people of any age. Find out what you can do to protect your privacy. Sexting or sharing photos online can be considered cyber bullying—which is a criminal offence if it involves using the internet or mobile phone to make threats, stalk someone or menace, harass or seriously offend them. If you think you are being cyber bullied get legal help or talk to someone who can help. Sexting can include images from film, movies, videos, photos, and digital images sent by SMS, email, chat rooms and publishing on blogs. If you make or possess have illegal sexting images or send them to other people you may be charged with distributing child exploitation material, which is a serious crime.