Date Posted:17:26:10 09/08/07 Sat Author: Michael Subject: Re: I just picked my nose... In reply to:
Johnny Reb
's message, "Re: I just picked my nose..." on 09:59:44 09/08/07 Sat
>over here, sexual intercourse (heterosexual and
>homosexual) is legal from the age of 14 provided the
>older partner is aged under 18 and provided they are
>not "exploiting a coercive situation" or offering
>compensation. in addition, sex between one partner
>aged 14-15 and another aged under 21 is legal unless
>the older partner "exploits the victim's lack of
>capacity for sexual self-determination".
>
>so, a possible partner has to be at least 16 years of
>age and be physically present on our territory to have
>fun with a legal adult of 18 years or older.
That seems sensible legislation. How long has that been the law?