What are my reporting obligations regarding consensual sex between under-age adolescents?
Consensual sex between under-aged adolescents would not usually require a response from the Department for Child Protection unless there was harm or coercion evident and the parent failed to protect the child from this harm. Non-consensual sex – that is, where the behaviour of the older person, or the age gap, is such to clearly indicate that consent could not really be given – must be reported. Factors which need to be taken into account when deciding to make a report include: • The age gap The bigger the age gap, the less likelihood that there is informed consent and the greater the likelihood that the younger individual is being manipulated or exploited (for example, a 13 year old and a 16 year old). • The capacity of either party to consent. Physical or intellectual disability (of one party) or mental health status may affect the authenticity of consent. • Any inherent harm due to the nature of the sexual activity. For example, unprotected sex, violence associated with the sexual a
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