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.
You can also get support from a range of sexual assault support services. Strict age limits apply for when you can legally have sex. These apply to people in same-sex and heterosexual relationships, and are designed to protect you from harm from older people.
This includes:. There are some other situations where sexual activity with a person is considered to be even more serious. These include if:. This also applies to same-sex couples. Incest is illegal even if you both consent to it. The law recognises that people are curious about their sexuality and may want to explore this with people they like.
If someone tries to have sex with you without your agreement this may be considered sexual assault and you should report it to the police. Before having sex you may want to get advice from someone you trust. Talk to your doctor or a family planning clinic about contraception and sexually transmissible infections STI.
Having safe sex is very important in reducing the risk of unplanned pregnancies, or getting an STI like chlamydia or blood borne viruses like HIV. This applies even if you started having sex or agreed to be touched sexually but then changed your mind.
