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Consent

10 May 2024

Sexual consent is an agreement to participate in sexual activity by someone with capacity. It involves the absence of coercion or force. Sexual violence includes any unwanted or unconsented sexual behaviour, comments, or harassment. No consent is sexual violence. Learn more about consent.

HOW TO APPLY
  • Agreement is freely wanting to have certain sexual contact
  • Under New 厙ぴ勛圖law, consent has a specific meaning. The Crimes Act 1961 Section 128A defines capacity to consent. Consent cant be given if someone:
    - is under 16;
    - is being forced or threatened;
    - is unconscious;
    - is too drunk;
    - is too high on drugs; or
    - has physical or mental impairment that means they cant consent.
  • Consent is ongoing and active. You are free to stop and withdraw consent at any point and your partner needs to respect this.
  • Consent is informed and specific. Consenting to one type of sexual activity isnt consenting to everything.
  • Consent needs to be sought every time. You cant assume that you have consent just because youve had sexual contact before.
  • Consent can be communicated both verbally and non-verbally.

Sexual violence includes any unwanted or unconsented sexual behaviour, comments or harassment.

No consent = sexual violence

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