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Am I old enough? Common legal issues for young people

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Published 1 May 2025

About this booklet

This free booklet is for young people who want to know how the law in Victoria affects them. It has information about:

  • what you can and can't do because of your age
  • your rights
  • school, bullying and staying safe online
  • issues relating to work, finding a place to live and driving
  • relationships, identity and family issues
  • sex and consent
  • sexting and image-based abuse
  • changing your gender on formal documents
  • vaping, cigarettes, alcohol and other drugs
  • dealing with the police, security guards and public transport inspectors
  • laws about weapons
  • where to get help.

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